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Phases of Matter
Name and definition of 4 major phases of matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| solid | substance with definite shape and volume; particles only vibrate in place; lowest energy level |
| liquid | substance with definite volume but shape that changes with container; particles slide past each other; more energy than solids |
| gas | substance without definite shape or volume; fills container entirely; higher energy level than liquids |
| plasma | substance where the gas phase is heated until atomic electrons are no longer associated with any particular atomic nucleus; made up of positively charged ions and unbound electrons |
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