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PVMS Matter States
States of Matter
Term | Definition |
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solid | matter composed of atoms tightly packed together |
solid | atoms cannot move around but they vibrate |
solid | has a definite shape and definite volume |
solid | examples: ice, rock |
liquid | matter composed of atoms loosely packed together |
liquid | has an indefinite shape and definite volume |
liquid | examples: liquid water, alcohol |
gas | matter composed of atoms very loosely packed together |
gas | atoms move freely and at high speeds because they are well separated |
gas | has an indefinite shape and indefinite volume |
gas | examples: water vapor, oxygen |
plasma | matter composed of atoms very loosely packed together and has an electrical charge |
plasma | has an indefinite shape, indefinite volume, and electrical charge |
plasma | examples: lightning, surface of the sun |
matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
condensation | when a gas loses energy and becomes a liquid |
evaporation | when a liquid gains energy and becomes a gas |
freeze | when a liquid loses energy and becomes a solid |
melt | when a solid gains energy and becomes a liquid |
sublimation | when a solid gains energy and becomes a gas |
deposition | when a gas loses energy and becomes a solid |