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Matter: lesson 5+6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solid | The state of matter in which the volume and shape of a substance are fixed. |
| Liquid | The state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape. |
| Gas | A form of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape. |
| Freezing | The change of state from a liquid to a solid. |
| Melting | The change of state from a solid to a liquid. |
| Evaporating | The change of state from a liquid to a gas that usually occurs at the surface of a liquid over a wide range of temperatures. |
| Boiling | The change of state from a liquid to a gas that occurs at a specific temperature. |
| Condensation | The change of state from a gas to a liquid. |
| Sublimation | The change of state from a solid directly to a gas. |
| Deposition | The change of state from a gas directly to a solid. |