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The States of Matter and Heating and Cooling

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thermal energy   the energy that makes particles move  
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heat   the flow of energy between objects  
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thermometer   a tool used to measure temperature  
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gas   matter that has no definite shape or volume  
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liquid   matter that has a definite volume, but not a definite shape  
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insulator   a material that heat does not move through easily  
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solid   matter that has a definite , or certain, amount os space  
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conductor   a material that heat easily moves through  
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temperature   the measure of how hot or cold something is  
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What states of matter can change shape?   gases and liquids  
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The more thermal energy an object has, the ___________ the temperature.   higher  
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High temperature =   fast particle movement  
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Low temperature =   slow particle movement  
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When does an object expand?   when the temperature increases  
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When does an object contract?   when the temperature decreases  
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Which state of matter has the particles most closely packed together?   solid  
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Which state of matter has the particles with the most space between them?   gas  
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Examples of conductors   items with metal; ex: cooking pans, metal wires  
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heat   always goes from a warmer object to a cooler object  
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particles   what matter is made up of  
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