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states of matter
JC science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| matter | any substance that has a mass and occupies space. |
| solid | a state of matter characterised by particles arranged in a fixed closely packed structure |
| liquid | have a definite volume but no fixed shape |
| gas | a state of matter with no fixed shape or volume |
| particles | a small quantity of matter with measurable properties |
| diffusion | the net movement of particles from a region of higher concentration |
| melting | the process by wich a solid changes into a liquid |