Question

1. (n) A nervous feeling

2. (n) A territory of the government

3. (n) The form of matter

4.(n) A part of the United States of America

Which definition is closest to the way the word states is used in the following sentence from the first paragraph?

Their teacher, Ms. Jones, also told them that matter could change states, or forms, depending on the temperature.

Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4

Answer 1

3. The form of matter

Step-by-step explanation:

Matter changes states depending on temperature. Nothing else really makes sense for that question.