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States of Matter
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6th Grade
04/24/2012

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boiling point
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the temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas
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fluid
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a substance that can flow when pressure is put on it
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freezing point
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the temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid
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gas
Definition
state of matter without any defined volume or shape (related word: gaseous)
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liquid
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a state of matter with a defined volume but no defined shape
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matter
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material that has mass and takes up some amount of space
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phase
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the apparent shape of the lighted part of the moon that can be seen from Earth
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solid
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matter with a fixed volume and shape
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solubility
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the ability of a substance to be dissolved in a liquid
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state of matter
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a particular form that matter can take: The three main states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.
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steam
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a cloud of tiny drops of liquid water that forms when water vapor condenses
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transprerate
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describes materials through which light can travel; materials that can be seen through
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vapor
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water in the gaseous state of matter
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volume
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the amount of space an object or substance takes up
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