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Changes of State
Term | Definition |
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Change of State | process by which matter changes from one state to another |
Thermal Energy | the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance |
Melting point | temperature at which melting begins |
Evaporation | change of state from a liquid to a gas |
Water vapor | water in a gas state |
Boiling | adding thermal energy to liquid water particles causing them to speed up enough, the particles change to the gas state, forming bubbles |
Boiling point | temerature at which the substance begins to boil ( 100° C at sea level) |
Condensation | process of a gas changing state to a liquid |
Freeze | process in which a liquid changes to a solid |
Freezing Point | temperature at which water freezes (same as its melting point) |
Pressure | force created by the colisions of these particles with other materials |
Physical Change | a type of change in which the form of matter is altered but one substance is not transformed into another. Examples: Crumpling a sheet or paper, breaking a pane of glass, or freezing water into ice are all physical changes. |
Chemical Change |