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States of Matter
Question | Answer |
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states of matter | depends on temperature |
solid | definite shape and definite volume ; particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place |
liquid | takes the shape of its container, has a definite volume; particles can glide over each other, move more freely than a solid |
gas | has no definite shape or volume; particles spread out and move more quickly |
freeze | When heat is taken away from a liquid and it changes into a solid |
evaporate | When heat is added to a liquid and it changes into a gas |
condense | When heat is taken away from a gas and it changes into a liquid |
melt | When heat is added to a solid and it changes into a liquid |
sublimation | When a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first |