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States and Changes in Matter
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5th Grade
02/18/2013

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Term
Matter
Definition
Anything that has mass occupies space
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Mass
Definition
The amount of matter an object has
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Volume
Definition
The amount of space taken up by matter
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Solid
Definition
A state of matter that has a fixed shape and volume
Example: ice cube
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Liquid
Definition
A state of matter that has a fixed volume, but its shape changes to match the shape of its container
Example: water
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Gas
Definition
A state of matter that does not have a fixed shape or volume
Example: vapor
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Boiling point
Definition
The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas
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Melting point
Definition
The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid
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