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Matter

TermDefinition
Matter everything is made of this
Atoms tiny particles that make up matter
Solid atoms vibrate in one spot and are packed closely together; has a definite shape
Liquid atoms are close together but slide past each other; takes the shape of its container
Gas atoms are far apart and move very quickly; takes the shape of its container
Plasma a type of matter found in stars; extremely hot
proton an atomic particle that has a positive charge
neutron an atomic particle that has a neutral charge
electron an atomic particle that has a negative charge
melting matter changes from a solid to a liquid (heat added)
freezing matter changes from a liquid to a solid (cold added)
condensation matter changes from a gas to a liquid (cold added)
evaporation matter changes from a liquid to a gas (heat added)
sublimation matter changes from a solid to a gas (heat added)
deposition matter changes from a gas to a solid (cold added)
physical change change in the size/shape of matter (ex: cutting, ripping, melting, freezing)
chemical change change in what matter is made of; makes something new (ex: mold, burning)
mass how much stuff (matter) is in something; it never changes, even if you're in space
volume how much space something takes up
weight the pull of gravity on matter; changes as gravity changes (you would weigh differently on other planets whose gravity was different)
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