Unit 3 Structure of Matter Vocab

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Type of matter less rigid than solid, more rigid than gas.

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liquid

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A state of matter that retains its shape and density when not confined.

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solid

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A state of matter without fixed shape or volume, expanding indefinitely.

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gas

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Characteristic ability of a substance to react and form new substances; includes flammability and corrosion susceptibility.

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Chemical Properties

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A physical change in matter is reversible and does not alter its chemical makeup.

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Change of State

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Substances made of one kind of particle with a fixed structure.

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Pure Substance

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Water vapor becomes liquid by cooling.

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Condensation.

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Physical force on an object.

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pressure

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A substance that can't be broken down by non-nuclear reactions.

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element

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A particle that defines a chemical element

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atom