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Matter Vocabulary/Definitions

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Definition
Matter   Anything that has mass and occupies space  
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Mass   The amount of matter in an object  
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Mixture   A substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together  
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States of Matter   The physical forms in which a substance can exist; states include solid, liquid, and gas  
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Solid   A state of matter that has definite shape and volume  
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Liquid   A state of matter that has definite volume but an indefinite shape (takes up the shape of the container)  
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Gas   A state of matter that has no definite volume or shape  
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Physical Property   A characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance  
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Chemical Property   A characteristic of a pure substance that describes its ability to change into different substances  
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Density   The amount of matter in a given space (mass divided by volume)  
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Volume   The amount of space an object takes up  
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Weight   The measure of force of gravity on an object  
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Molecule   The smallest part of a substance made from more than one atom that still has the properties of that substance  
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Boiling Point   The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas.  
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Condensation   The process by which a gas changes into a liquid.  
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Evaporation   The process by which a liquid changes into a gas.  
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Freezing Point   The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid.  
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Dissolve   To mix completely with another substance to form a solution  
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Melting Point   The temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid.  
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