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States of Matter
Category 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| states of matter | solid, liquid or gas |
| solid | matter that has a fixed shape and volume |
| liquid | matter that does not have a fixed shape but has volume |
| gas | matter that has No shape and No volume |
| matter that has tightly packed molecules | solid |
| matter in which molecules have SOME space between them and takes the shape of the container | liquid |
| matter in which molecules have A LOT of space between them | gas |
| molecules have very little energy and only vibrate in place | solid |
| molecules have some energy and can move around but touch as they are moving | liquid |
| molecules have a lot of energy and move fast but never touch as they move | gas |