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states of matter vocabulary

TermDefinition
Solid State of matter in which materials have a definite shape and definite volume
Liquid State of matter in which a material has a definite volume and definite shape
Gas State of matter in which a material has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume
Kinetic Energy The energy of an object due to its motion
Pressure The result of a force distributed over an area
Absolute zero A temperature of 0K
Charles's Law States that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature in kelvins if the pressure and the number of particles of gas are constant
Boyle's law States that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure if the temperature and the number of particles are constant
Phase change The reversible physical change that occurs when a substance changes from one to another
endothermic Absorbs energy from surroundings
Exothermic releases energy to its surroundings
Vaporization Substance changes from liquid to gas
Heat of vaporization amount of energy
Evaporation Changes a substance from a liquid to a gas
Vapor pressure Pressure caused by the collisions of this vapor and the walls of the containers
Condensation Change when a gas or vapor changes to a liquid
Sublimation Phase change of SOlid to a gas
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