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state of matter |
the physical form in which a substance can exist. |
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matter |
anything that has both volume and mass . |
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volume |
the amount of space taken up, or occupied, by an object. the a mount of space taken up, or occupied, by an object. |
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mass |
the amount of matter in an object. |
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weight |
a measure of the force of gravity on the mass of an object. |
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solid |
the state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume. |
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atom |
the building block of matter. |
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liquid |
the state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container. |
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surface tension |
a force that holds together the particles of a liquid at its surface. |
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gas
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the state of matter that has no definite volume.
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change of state |
the change of a substance from one physical form to another. |
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energy |
the ability to do work. |
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melting point |
the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid. |
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freezing point |
the temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid. |
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boiling point |
the temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid. |
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condensation |
the change of state from a gas to a liquid. |
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condensation point |
the temperature at which a GAS???????turns into a liquid. |
