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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 has a definite volume but not a definite shape. |
| Gas | a form of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape. |
| Melting Point | temperature at which solid changes to a 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 | the change of state from a gas to a liquid. |
| Freezing Point | temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid. |
| Sublimation | the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas. |
| Phase-Change Diagram | drawing that shows the 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. |