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University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado: States of Matter: Basics InteractiveUniversity of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado: States of Matter: Basics Interactive
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University of Colorado
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Grade
9th - 10th
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Interactives
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University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado: States of Matter: Basics

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An interactive simulation will heat, cool and compress atoms and molecules. Watch as they change between solid, liquid and gas phases. Recognize that different substances have different properties which will affect the temperatures for melting, freezing, etc.

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matter, states of matter

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state of matter, phet, phet: university of colorado: states of matter: basics

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Practice

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