Matter vocab

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What is a state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume?

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Liquid

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What term refers to any matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties, including elements or compounds?

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Substance

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What is a pure substance made of only one kind of atom that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by chemical means?

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Element

Front

What is matter that has a definite shape and volume, consisting of particles arranged in a regular geometric pattern?

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Solid

Front

What is a state of matter with no definite shape or volume?

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Gas

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What is the term for a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded?

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Mixture

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What is the term for a mixture that has a uniform composition throughout?

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Homogeneous mixture

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What is the term for a mixture that consists of visibly different substances or phases?

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Heterogeneous mixture

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What is the process called when a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid?

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Sublimation

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What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

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Volume