Basic Concepts of Matter

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Liquid

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State of matter with a DEFINITE volume and NO DEFINITE shape

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Solid

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State of matter with a DEFINITE volume and shape

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Gas

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State of matter with NO DEFINITE shape or volume

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Particle

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A very small unit that makes up matter

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Expand

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An increase in the volume of a substance while the mass stays the same

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Contract

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A decrease in the volume of a substance while the mass stays the same

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space

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Mass

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The amount of mass in an object.