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states of matter |
the physical forms of matter in which include solid, liquid, and gas. |
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solid |
the state of matter in which the volume and shape of a substance are fixed. |
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liquid |
a form of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape. |
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gas |
a form of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape. |
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surface tension |
the force that acts on a surface of a liquid and that tends to minimize the area of a surface. |
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viscosity |
the resistance of a gas or liquid to flow. |
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crystalline solids |
The particles of crystalline solids, such as quartz, have orderly three-dimensional pattern. |
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amorphous solids |
glass, an amorphous solid is made of particles that are not arranged in any particular pattern. |
