States of Matter Vocabulary Practice

the motion of atoms or molecules within a substance

• thermal energy

• temperature

• particle

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the smallest possible unit of matter

• solid

• liquid

• particle

the kinetic theory of matter (particle theory) says that all matter consists of many, very small particles, which are constantly moving or in a continual state of motion.

• temperature

• liquid

• particle motion

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the average kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules within a substance

• density

• temperature

• gas

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energy of motion

• kinetic energy

• temperature

• molecules

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a scale that measures temperature and puts the boiling and freeing points of water exactly 180 degrees apart. Invented by Physicist Daniel Fahrenheit.

• Celsius

• Farenheit

• particle

also called centigrade scale is based on 0 degrees for the freezing point of water and 100 degrees for the boiling point of water. Invented by Astronomer Anders Celsius.

• solid

• phase changes

• celsius

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a state of matter in which atoms are closely spaces and vibrate in a fixed position. It has a fixed shape and volume.

• liquid

• gas

• solid

a state of matter in which atoms are constantly moving around and bumping into each other. It flows freely but has a constant volume

• liquid

• solid

• gas

a state of matter in which atoms vibrate so much that they are far apart. They expand freely to fill the whole of a container, it has no fixed shape and no fixed volume

• liquid

• gas

• solid

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