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matter chapt2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Matter | everything that takes up space and consists of mass. |
| Elements | the 109 identified atoms that have definite number of protons, neutrons, and electrons. |
| Vaporization | substance begins to change its phase from a liquid to a gas |
| Boiling | point |
| Condensation | the . change in phase between a gas to a liquid |
| Sublimation | the term the describes the phase change from a solid to a gas. |
| Energy | the ability to cause change or perform work. |
| Electromagnetic radiation | a type of energy that travels in the form of a wave and needs no medium for transfer. |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | the range of specific wavelengths , and frequencies that identify the specific forms or electromagnetic energy. |
| Conduction | the transfer of heat energy by direct milecule contact. |
| Convection | the transfer of heat energy in a fluid as a result of a change in density associated with a change in temperature |
| Temperature | the average amount of kinetic energy of the atoms and molecules in a substance which is commonly expressed as the degrees of heat or cold measured by a thermometer. |
| Heat | the measurable or perceived effect of energy that is transferred between two objects that have different temperatures. |
| Latent of heat of condensation | heat energy that is released into the atmosphere by the condensation of water vapor. |