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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 | state of matter in which the volume and shape of a substance are fixed |
| liquid | state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape |
| gas | form of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape |
| melting point | temperature of which a substance change from a solid to liquid |
| vaporization | process in which a liquid changes to a gas |
| boiling point | temperature at which a liquid vaporizes and changes to a gas |
| condensation | change of state from gas to liquid |
| freezing point | temperature at which a liquid changes to a solid |
| sublimation | process in which a solid changes directly into a gas |
| phase-change diagram | drawing that shows relationships 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 |