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States of Matter

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Definition
Solid   A state in which a substance has definite volume and shape  
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Liquid   A state in which a substance has a definite volume but no fixed shape  
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Gas   A state with no definite volume or shape  
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Elements   A substance which cannot be split into a simpler substance  
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Mixtures   A blend of two or more elements / compounds which are not chemically combined  
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Compounds   A combination of two or more elements bonded together in some way  
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Physical changes   A change in physical property (state), which can be undone  
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Chemical changes   A change due to a reaction, makes a new substance and cannot be undone  
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Melting   Changing from solid to liquid  
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Freezing   Changing from liquid to solid  
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Boiling   Changing a liquid to a gas / vapour  
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Evaporating   Changing from liquid to gas  
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Condensing   Change from gas to liquid  
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Sublimation   Change from solid to gas  
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Dissolving   Mixing a solid into a liquid with particles too small to see  
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Vapour   Similar to gas, no definite volume or shape  
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Particles   What matter is made of  
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Pure   Substance made of only one element or compound  
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Diffusion   The process of things mixing without any help  
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Expansion   Particles speed up, moving faster, getting further apart and taking up more space  
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Contraction   Particles slow down, moving slower, getting closer together and taking up less space  
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Mass   How much matter is in an object  
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Density   How much matter there is for the volume of an object  
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Volume   Amount of space an object takes up  
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Solute   Solid, dissolves in solvent  
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Solvent   Liquid, dissolves the solvent  
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Soluble   Able to dissolve  
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Suspension   A solution which separates over time  
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Concentration   How much solute is in the solution  
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Reactant   Substance present at the start of a chemical reaction  
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Product   Substance formed in a chemical reaction  
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Sieving   Pouring a mixture through a sieve to remove large solids  
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Decanting   Pouring off water in a mixture  
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Distilling   Evaporating liquid out of a mixture and collecting it in another container  
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Filtering   Pouring a mixture through a paper filter to remove solids  
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Magnetism   Using magnets to remove metals from a mixture  
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Crystallisation   Forming crystals by evaporating the liquid away  
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Chromatography   Separating ink colours on paper using water  
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Particle theory   Particles are too small to see. There are spaces between them. Particles are always moving. High temperatures make particles move faster. There are attractive forces keeping the particles together.  
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