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TermDefinition
matterAnything that takes up space and has volume and mass.
moleculeA Latin word meaning " Little Mass".
moleculesTiny particles that are the smallest part of a solid, liquid, or gas.
atomsThe very smallest parts that make up a molecule.
solidMatter that has a definite shape and volume.
liquidMatter that has a definite volume and takes the shape of its container.
gasMatter that changes in both shape and volume. It takes the shape and spreads out to fill the container it is in.
plasmaMatter that does not have a definite shape or volume, its molecules are electrically charged.
auroraHighly charged plasma that collides with gas particles at the poles of Earth.
spaceThe state of matter is determined by the _____ between the molecules.

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Creator DMSBriggs
Created October 9, 2008
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Vocabulary Words for Chapter 2;Section 1

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  1. aurora Highly charged plasma that collides with gas particles at the poles of Earth. - 17 misses
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  4. gas Matter that changes in both shape and volume. It takes the shape and spreads out to fill the container it is in. - 13 misses
  5. atoms The very smallest parts that make up a molecule. - 12 misses
  6. plasma Matter that does not have a definite shape or volume, its molecules are electrically charged. - 12 misses
  7. molecules Tiny particles that are the smallest part of a solid, liquid, or gas. - 11 misses