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Science ch. 4
Solids,Liquids, and Gasses
Term | Definition |
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Solid | Is an object that has a definite shape and a definite volume. |
Crystalline Solid | A crystal like solid that melts at a distinct temperature. |
Amorphous Solid | Solid that has particles that are not in a regular pattern and don't melt at an distinct temperature. |
Liquid | Liquid has a definite volume but doesn't have a definite shape. |
Surface tension | An inward force,or pull, among the molecules in a liquid that bring the molecules on the closer. |
Viscotity | A liquid's resistance of flowing. |
Gas | Doesn't have a definite shape or volume. |
Pressure | The force of an outward push divided by the area of the walls of the container. |
Melting | The change of state from solid to liquid. |
Melting Point | When a solid melts at a specific temperature. |
freezing | When the state changes from liquid to solid. |
Vaporization | When a liquid's particles move independently and become a gas. |
Evaporation | Vaporization that happens on the surface only. |
Boiling | Vaporization that happens on the surface and all around the container. |
Boiling Point | When a liquid boils at a specific temp. |
Condensation | The state from a gas to a liquid. |
Sublimation | |
Charles' Law | |
Directly Proportional | |
Boyle's Law | |
Inversely Propotional |