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describe the movement of solid, liquid, and gas
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| state of matter | the physical forms of what matter, which includes solid, liquid, and gas |
| solid | the state of matter in which the volume and shape 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 shape |
| melting point | at which a solid changes to liquid |
| vaporization | process in which a liquid changes into 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 bond |