States of matter

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The particle model

I can describe the particle model of matter and how it explains the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.

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State changes: fundamentals

I can describe the processes of melting, freezing, boiling, and condensation, using a simple particle model to explain these state changes.

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State changes: evaporation and sublimation

I can explain the processes of sublimation, deposition, and evaporation, and discuss the energy changes involved in these state changes.

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Predicting states of matter and limitations of the particle model

I can use the particle model to predict the state of matter of a substance at different temperatures and discuss the limitations of this model for explaining how particles behave.

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Pure substance

I can describe what a pure substance is, and identify a pure substance from melting and boiling point data.

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Heating and cooling curves

I can explain the shape of a heating/cooling curve by describing the energy changes through the heating/cooling of a substance.

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Heating curves: practical

I can collect data reliably and represent it appropriately.

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