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States of Matter
Vocabulary for States of Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| volume | amount of space matter takes up |
| mass | amount of matter in an object |
| solid | state of matter that keeps its shape over time and has a definite volume |
| liquid | state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container |
| gas | state of matter that has no definite shape or volume |
| melting | changing from a solid to a liquid |
| boiling | changing from a liquid to a gas |
| freezing | changing from a liquid to a solid |
| condensation | changing from a gas to a liquid |