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States of Matter
6th Physical Science
Question | Answer |
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Anything that has mass and takes up space. | matter |
A group of atoms that are held together by chemical bonds; a molecule is the smallest unit of a substance. | molecule |
The state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape. | liquid |
The state of matter in which the volume and shape of substances are fixed. | solid |
A state of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape. | gas |
The change of state from a liquid to a gas. | evaportaion |
The change of state from a gas to a liquid. | condensation |
The change of state from a gas directly to a solid. | deposition |
The process in which a solid changes directly into a gas. | sublimation |
The change of state from a solid to a liquid by increasing temperature. | melting |
The change of state from a liquid to a solid by decreasing temperature. | freezing |
The change of state from a liquid to a gas that occurs at a specific temperature. | boiling |
A measure of how hot or cold something is | temperature |