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S8P1.c
describe the movement of particles in solids liquids gases and plasma states
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| state of matter | the physical forms of matter which include solid,liquid,and gas. |
| solid | the state of matter in which the volume and shape of a substance are fixed. |
| liquid | the state of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape. |
| gas | a form of mater that does not have a definite volume or shape |
| melting point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid |
| vaporization | process in which a liquid changes to a gas |
| boiling point | the temperature at which a liquid boils |
| condensation | changes of state from a gas to liquid |
| freezing point | the temperature at which a liquid changes to a solid |
| sublimation | the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas |
| phase-change-diagram | drawing that shows the relationship among a change or state |
| plasma | the state of matter in which electrons have been removed from atoms |