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Physics: States of Matter: Basics

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Topics

    • Atoms
    • Molecules
    • States of Matter

Learning Goals

    • Describe characteristics of three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas.
    • Predict how varying the temperature or pressure changes the behavior of particles.
    • Compare particles in the three different phases.
    • Explain freezing and melting with molecular level detail.
    • Recognize that different substances have different properties, including melting, freezing and boiling temperatures.