States of Matter
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gravelyn on April 12, 2010
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DSST: Cole - 6th Grade Science, ELA Academy, Holz Hornets grade 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 weight | the force of gravity acting on an object |
| balance | a tool used to find the mass of an object |
| spring scale | a tool used to find the weight of an object |
| solid | a state of matter in which matter has a definite shape and volume |
| liquid | a state of matter that takes up a definite amount of space and no definite shape |
| gas | a state of matter that has mass and volume but has no definite shape and does not take up a definite amount of space |
| condensation | process by which matter transitions from a gas phase into a liquid phase. |
| evaporation | process of changing a liquid to a gas through heating or the motion of air |
| phase change | a change in the state of matter |
| mass | the amount of matter within a substance or object |
| matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| state of matter | describes whether a substance is a solid, liquid or gas |
| volume | the amount of space taken up by a substance or an object |
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