State of Matter Vocabulary
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Solid
A state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume.
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Liquid
A state of matter that has no definite shape but a definite volume
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Surface Tension
The result of an inward pull among the molecules of a liquid that brings molecules on the surface closer together, causing the surface to act as if it has a thin skin.
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Viscosity
A liquid's resistance to flowing.
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Gas
A state of matter with no definite shape or volume.
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Vibrate
To move back and forth slightly.