Science · Matter
States of Matter Vocabulary
Matter words from particles to sublimation for word games and review.
- 🎓 Grades 4–5
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matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
solid
Matter with its own shape and volume
liquid
Matter that flows and takes the shape of its container
gas
Matter that spreads out to fill any space
plasma
Very hot glowing state of matter found in stars
particles
Tiny bits that make up all matter
mass
Amount of matter in an object
volume
Amount of space something takes up
melting
Changing from a solid to a liquid
freezing
Changing from a liquid to a solid
evaporation
Changing from a liquid to a gas at the surface
condensation
Changing from a gas to a liquid
boiling
Fast change from liquid to gas when heated
sublimation
Changing from a solid straight to a gas
melting point
Temperature at which a solid melts
boiling point
Temperature at which a liquid boils
water vapor
Water in its gas state
density
How much mass is packed into a space
property
A trait you can observe or measure
thermometer
Tool for measuring temperature
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