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Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solid | definite shape and definite volume. |
| Crystalline solids | particles form a regular repeating pattern called crystals. |
| Amorphous solids | particles not arranged in a repeating pattern. |
| Liquid | particles are free to move so a liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape. |
| Gas | particles are able to move and spread out filling all space available, thus gases have no definite shape or definite volume. |