Matter - Vocab Study Guide

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3 states of matter

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solid, liquid, gas

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Solid

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Has definite shape AND definite volume

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Liquid

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Has NO definite shape (takes shape of the container); BUT has a definite volume

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Gas

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Has NO definite shape AND NO definite volume

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space

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Volume

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The amount of space a substance or object occupies

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object

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Weight

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The force of gravity on an object

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Dissolve

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To move particles of a solid throughout a liquid to form a solution

EX: taking hot chocolate powder and mixing it in water to make hot chocolate

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Evaporation

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To change from a liquid to a gas