States of Matter & Phase Changes

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Change from Liquid to Solid is called ...

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Freezing

Front

What state of matter is characterized by a definite shape and volume?

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Solid

Front

What state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

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Liquid

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What state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

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Gas

Front

What is the process called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

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Sublimation

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What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

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Condensation

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What happens to the particles in a substance as it heats up?

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They move faster and spread apart.

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What happens to the particles in a substance as it cools down?

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They move slower and come closer together.

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What is the term for the change from gas to solid without passing through the liquid state?

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Deposition

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What is the term for the change from solid to liquid?

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Melting