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liquid, gasses,etc.
| 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 | a type of biochemical that does not not dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids |
| gas | |
| melting point | temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid |
| vaporization | process in which a liquid changes to a gas |
| boiling point | temperature at which a liquid a liquid vaporizes and changes to a gas |
| condensation | |
| freezing point | temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid |
| sublimation | |
| phase-change diagram | drawing that shows the relationship among temperature and changes of state. |
| plasma | a state of matter that forms when temperatures are high enough to completely remove electrons from the atoms to which they were bound |