Properties of Matter Vocabulary

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anything that has mass and takes up space
matter
state of matter that has definite shape and definite volume
solid
a state of matter in which the substance takes both the shape and volume of the container
liquid
a state of matter in which the substance has volume, but no definite shape
gas
the process of changing from liquid to gas
evaporation
condensation
the process of changing from a gas to a liquid
sublimation
a change from the solid state to the gaseous state, without first passing through the liquid state; like dry ice
physical property
a property or characteristic that can be observed, measured or changed without changing the substance itself: can be observed with the 5 senses
physical change
a change from one form to another form without turning into a new substance
Chemical Change
A change in which one or more new substances form.
volume
the amount of space that a substance takes up
density
the amount of mass in a known volume of an object or substance
mass
the amount of matter in an object or substance
weight
the measure of the pull of gravity on an object
freezing point
the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid