Matter and Mixtures Vocab Terms

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Solid

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A state of matter with definite volume and definite shape

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Liquid

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A state of matter with definite volume but no definite shape

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Gas

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A state of matter with no definite shape or volume

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Particle

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A very small unit that makes up matter

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Expand

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An increase in the volume of a substance while the mass stays the same

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Contract

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A decrease in the volume of a substance while the mass remains the same

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Physical State

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Whether matter is a solid, liquid, or gas

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Relative Density

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Whether matter sinks or floats in water

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Mass

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The amount of matter in a material

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Temperature

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The amount of thermal energy a material has