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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Solid | Atoms are packed tightly, vibrate in place. Has a definite shape, volume, and mass. |
| Liquid | Atoms touch, but can slide past each other. Definite mass and volume; no definite shape. |
| Gas | Atoms expand to fill container. Definite mass; no definite shape or volume. |
| Thermal Energy | Heat |
| Phase Change | Adding to or taking thermal energy from a state of matter. |
| Temperature | most substances can exist as a solid, liquid or gas depending on this |
| Thermal Expansion |