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intro to ES
geno-pnhs-intro to I.S.H
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solid | State of matter in which materials have a definite shape and definite volume |
| Liquid | State of matter in which material has a definite volume but not a definite shape |
| Gas | State of matter in which a material has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume |
| Kinetic energy | The energy an object has due to its motion |
| Phase change | Reversible physical change that occurs when a substance changes from one state of matter to another |
| Endothermic | Absorbing energy from its surroundings |
| Heat of Fusion | Amount of energy absorbed depending on the substance |
| Exothermic | Releasing energy to its surroundings |
| Vaporization | Phase change in which a substance changes from a liquid into gas |
| Heat of Vaporization | Absorbed energy in order to change a liquid to a gas |
| Evaporation | The process that changes a substance from a liquid to a gas at temperature below the substances boiling point |