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States of Matter
States of Matter - Mulkey
Term | Definition |
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matter | the stuff that every physical thing is made of; |
atom | The particles that make up matter |
solid | has its own shape and takes up a specific amount of space |
liquid | takes up a set amount of space but it does not have its own shape |
gas | has no definite shape or volume |
molecules | atoms combination |
states of matter | solid, liquid, or gas |
melting | the process of a solid changing into a liquid |
boiling point | the temperature a which a liquid changes into a gas |
evaporation | the process of a liquid changing into a gas |
condensation | the process of a gas changing into a liquid |
freezing point | the temperature a which a liquid changes into a solid |