Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass
Molecules
Solids
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Solids: The molecules are in a fixed position. Each molecule has enough energy to vibrate, but not enough to leave it's place.
Liquids
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The molecules have enough energy to slide and roll over and around each other. They are not fixed in position, but they cannot break away from each other
Gasses
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The molecules have enough energy to separate completely from each other and move off in all directions
States
Solid
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Definite Mass
Definite Shape
Definite Volume
Incompressible
Does not flow
Liquid
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Definite Mass
No Definite Shape
Definite Volume
Incompressible
Flows
Gas
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Definite Mass
No Definite Shape
No Definite Volume
Easily Compressed
Diffuses into available
Change of state
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The melting point of a solid is the temperature at which both the solid and liquid states of a substance exist together
The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which evaporation begins to occur throughout the liquid