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7632971690MatterAnything that has mass (weight) and takes up space.0
7632971691PropertiesCharacteristics that describe an object.1
7632971692AtomThe smallest parts of an element.2
7632971693SolidA state of matter with a definite shape and volume.3
7632971694LiquidA state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape.4
7632971695GasA state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.5
7632971696CompoundA combination of two or more elements.6
7632971697ElementsSubstances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.7
7632971698MixturesCombinations of 2 or more substances that can be separated by physical means, the individual substances keep their original properties8
7632971699Evaporationchange from a liquid to a gas.9
7632971700Condensationchange from a gas to a liquid.10
7632971705VaporA substance that is in the form of a gas, but is normally a liquid at room temperature.11
7632995767Sublimationchange from solid to a gas12
7632995768Meltchange from solid to a liquid13
7632997856Boilchange from liquid to a gas14
7633082282Solidificationchange from liquid to a solid15
7633372502Solutethe substance being dissolved16
7633372503Solventthe substance doing the dissolving17
7633372504Solutionhomogenous mixture , solute dissolved in a solvent18
7633375532fixednot changing, stable19
7633728409Surface Tensionan inward force or pull among the molecules in a liquid that pulls them closer together20
7633728410Viscosityresistant to flow21

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