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anything that takes up space and has mass
Matter
matter which has a definite shape and volume (neither shape nor volume conform to its container)
Solid
matter which has a definite volume but no definite shape (maintains its volume, but takes the shape of the container)
Liquid
liquid's resistance to flow
Viscosity
uneven forces acting on the particles on the surface of a liquid
Surface Tension
matter that does not have a definite shape or volume (takes the share and volume of its container)
Gas
the total kinetic and potential energy of all of the particles in a sample of matter
Thermal Energy
the average kinetic energy (energy of motion) in a sample of matter
Temperature
the movement of thermal energy from a substance at a higher temperature to one at a lower temperature
Heat
the change from the solid state to the liquid state
Melting
the change from the liquid state to the solid state
Freezing
the change from a liquid to a gas
Vaporization
the change from a gas to a liquid
Condensation
mass divided by volume
Density
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CH-6 States of Matter
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Chapter 8 Vocabulary terms for Glencoe 8th Grade Science
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2010-10-30T03:00:55Z
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