States Of Matter

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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 a solid?

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A state of matter with tightly packed molecules that have a fixed shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no fixed shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What is plasma?

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A state of matter similar to gas but with charged particles, found in stars and lightning.

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What happens to particles in a solid when heated?

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They gain energy and may begin to vibrate more, potentially changing to a liquid.

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What is the process of changing from a gas to a liquid called?

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Condensation.

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What is the process of changing from a liquid to a gas called?

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Evaporation.

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What is the process of changing from a solid to a liquid called?

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Melting.

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What is the process of changing from a liquid to a solid called?

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Freezing.