Unit 2: Properties of Matter Vocabulary

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Solid

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One of the four states of matter

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Liquid

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One of the four states of matter

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Gas

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One of the four states of matter

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Plasma

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One of the four states of matter

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Solid

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Definite shape and volume

Particles are closely packed together

Particles have the LEAST amount of energy when compared the the other states of matter

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Liquid

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Will take the shape of the container it is in

Particles move around/slide past each other

Particles have MORE energy than they do in a solid state

Particles have LESS energy than they do in gas or plasma state

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Gas

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No definite shape or volume

Particles will fill any container

Particles move at a high rate of speed and are spread out

Particles have LESS energy than particles in a plasma

Particles have MORE energy than particles in a liquid or solid

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Plasma

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Particles move and bounce around at high rates of speed

A gas that can conduct electricity

Particles have the MOST amount of energy when compared to the other states of matter

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Physical property

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Properties we can observe (watch/see) or measure about an object WITHOUT changing its chemical makeup/composition

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Examples of physical properties

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Boiling point, color, density, hardness, length, weight, mass, melting point, solubility, temperature, volume