States Of Matter Flashcards

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a substance with a definite volume and shape.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a substance with no definite volume or shape.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process where a solid becomes a liquid.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process where a liquid becomes a solid.

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What is boiling?

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Boiling is the process where a liquid becomes a gas.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where a liquid becomes a gas at the surface.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where a gas becomes a liquid.

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the process where a solid becomes a gas.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process where a gas becomes a solid.

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