States Of Matter Flashcards

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Solid

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The state of matter in which the volume and shape of a substance are fixed.

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Liquid

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The state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape.

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Surface Tension

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The force that acts on the surface of a liquid and that tends to minimize the area of the surface.

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Viscosity

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The resistance of a gas or liquid to flow.

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Gas

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A form of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape.

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States of Matter

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The three most familiar states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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All Matter

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All matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms and molecules that attract each other and move constantly.

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States Of Matter

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The physical forms in which a substance can exist.

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Amorphous

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Irregularly shaped and doesn’t have a definite melting point.

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Crystalline

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Is highly arranged into repeating patterns and had a definite melting point.

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