States of Matter

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What are the states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

Front

Molecules are closest together in a _______.

Back

Solid.

Front

Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?

Back

Solid.

Front

In a solid, particles ___________.

Back

do not have much room to move.

Front

Identify the particles: solid, liquid, gas.

Back

Gas.

Front

What is a solid?

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A state of matter with a definite shape and volume.

Front

What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

Front

What is a gas?

Back

A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

Front

What happens to the molecules in a solid when heated?

Back

They gain energy and may change to a liquid.

Front

What happens to the molecules in a liquid when cooled?

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They lose energy and may change to a solid.