Flashcard on Solids, Liquids, and Gases

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What is matter?

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Anything that can be seen or touched.

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What are solids?

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They have a fixed shape and volume.

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What are liquids?

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They have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container.

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What are gases?

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They have no fixed shape or volume and can fill any space.

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What happens to water at 0°C?

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It becomes a solid (ice).

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What is melting?

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The process of changing from a solid to a liquid.

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What is freezing?

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The process of changing from a liquid to a solid.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of changing from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process of changing from a gas to a liquid.

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Can solids be compressed easily?

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No, solids cannot be easily compressed.