| Term | Definition |
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| cohesion | force that holds like particles of matter together |
| solid | substance which has a definite shape and a definite volume |
| amorphous and crystalline | two types of solids |
| Thermal expansion | occurs when a solid is heated (not melting) |
| liquid | substance which has a definite volume but no definte shape |
| fluid | a substance that flows |
| viscosity | a liquid's resistance to flow |
| surface tension | force acting on the particles at the surface of a liquid that causes the liquid to form spherical drops |
| gas | a substance which has no definite shape and no definite volume |
| temperature and pressure | two things that affect the behavior of gases |
| plasma | 99% of the matter in our universe |
| plasma | made up of particles which are shaking violently at extremely high temperatures |
| plasma | state of matter which conducts electricity |
| honey | an example of a substance with high viscosity |
| water | an example of a substance with low viscosity |
| thermal expansion | running hot water over a metal jar lid to loosen it is an example of this |
| liquid | particles are rolling and sliding freely |
| liquid and solids | partticles are close together |
| solids | particles are locked into place |
| kinetic energy | energy of motion |
| gases | particles have no cohesive force |
| gases | particles are very far apart |
| gases | particles are moving very quickly |
| solids, liquids, gases, plasma | the four most common states of matter |
| lightning | a natural plasma |
| volume | the amount of space an object occupies |
| plasma | state of matter which is affected by magnetic fields |
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