What are the three stages of matter? Flashcards

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solid

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firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid.

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liquid

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a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil.

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gas

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a substance or matter in a state in which it will expand freely to fill the whole of a container, having no fixed shape (unlike a solid) and no fixed volume (unlike a liquid).

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vapor

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a substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid.

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physical

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Physical change definition, a usually reversible change in the physical properties of a substance, as size or shape: Freezing a liquid is a physical change.

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mixture

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a substance made by mixing other substances together.

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