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Phases of Matter
Practicing identifying the 4 phases of matter and the names of the phase changes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The most common phase of matter. | Plasma |
| This phase of matter has definite volume but no definite shape | Liquid |
| Plasma is the most similar to which other phase of matter? | Gas |
| This phase of matter has no definite shape nor definite volume | Gas |
| This phase of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume | Solid |
| In this phase, particles are free to flow | Liquid |
| In this phase, particles are packed close together | Solid |
| In this phase, particles vibrate off one another | Solid |
| A substance in this phase fills the bottom of its container | Liquid |
| A substance in this phase fills the entire container | Gas |
| Of all four stages, this phase has the highest energy of all | Plasma |
| Solid --> Gas | Sublimation |
| Liquid -->Solid | Freezing |
| Liquid --> Gas (2 answers) | Boiling (occurs at a specific temperature) Evaporation (occurs at the surface of a substance) |
| Solid --> Liquid | Melting |
| Gas --> Liquid | Condensation |
| The phase consists of positively and negatively charge particles, though the overall charge is neutral. | Plasma |