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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| boiling point | the point at witch water becomes steam |
| buoyancy | the ability for a gas or liquid to exert upward force on an object |
| diffusion | spreading of particles until evenly distribruted |
| heat of fusion | amount of energy required to turn solid to liquid |
| heat of vaporization | when liquid turns to a gas |
| kenitic theory | explanation of the beavere of moluclues of matter |
| melting point | the temp where solid turns to liquid |
| pascal | pressure unit |
| plasma | pos and neg charged particles |
| pressure | forse exerted per unit area |
| thermal expansion | increase in area when heated |
| viscosity | resistance to flow |