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States of Matter
Term | Definition |
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Solid | A state of matter that has definite shape and volume; The particles that make up a solid are tightly packed together and can only vibrate in place |
Gas | The state of matter that does not have a definite shape or a definite volume. The particles of this state of matter are generally very far apart, and they move very rapidly. |
Liquid | A state of matter that has a definite volume, but not shape of its own; it will take the shape of a container that it is put in; The particles in a liquid are still close together but they can slide and move past each other. |
Melting | Going from a Solid to a liquid |
Freezing | Going from a Liquid to a solid |
Evaporating | Going from a Liquid to a gas |
Condensing | Going from a Gas to a liquid |