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Chapter 16-1
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Kinetic theory | An explanation of how particles in matter behave. |
| Melting point | The temperature at which a solid begins to liquefy. |
| Heat of fusion | The amount of energy required to change a substance from the solid phase to the liquid phase as its melting point. |
| Boiling point | The temperature at which the pressure of the vapor in the liquid is equal to the external pressure acting on the surface of the liquid. |
| Heat of vaporation | The amount of energy required for the liquid at its boiling point to become a gas. |
| Diffusion | The spreading of particles throughout a given volume until they are uniformly distributed. |
| Plasma | Matter consisting of positively and negatively charged particles. |
| Thermal expansion | An increase in the size of a substance when the temperature is increased. |
| Buoyancy | The ability of a fluid- a liquid or a gas- to exert an upward force on an object immersed in it. |
| Pressure | Force exerted per unit area, or P=F/A. |
| Viscosity | The resistance to flow by a fluid. |
| Pascal | The SI unit of pressure. |