States of Matter Review

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What are the four states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma

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What is the definition of a solid?

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A state of matter with particles that are tightly packed together, maintaining a fixed shape and volume.

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What is the definition of a liquid?

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A state of matter with particles that are close together but can move past one another, taking the shape of their container.

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What is the definition of a gas?

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A state of matter with particles that are far apart and move freely, filling the shape and volume of their container.

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What is plasma?

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A state of matter where gas is energized until atomic electrons are no longer associated with the nucleus.

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What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

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The particles gain energy and vibrate more, which can eventually lead to melting.

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What is melting?

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The process of a solid turning into a liquid when it is heated.

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What is freezing?

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The process of a liquid turning into a solid when it is cooled.

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What is boiling?

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The process of a liquid turning into a gas when it is heated to its boiling point.

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What is condensation?

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The process of a gas turning into a liquid when it is cooled.