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S8P1.c
Describe the movement of particles in solids, liquids, gases, and plasma states
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 17. state of matter | the physical form of matter, which include solid, liquid, and gas |
| 18. solid | the state of matter in which the volume and shape of a substance are fixed |
| 19. liquid | the state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape |
| 20. gas | a form of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape |
| 21. melting point | temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid |
| 22. vaporization | process in which a liquid change to a gas |
| 23. boiling point | temperature at which a liquid vaporizes and changes to a gas |
| 24. condensation | the change of state from a gas to liquid |
| 25. freezing point | temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid |
| 26. sublimation | the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas |
| 27. Phase-change diagram | drawing that shows the relationships among temperature and changes of state |
| 28. plasma | a state of matter that forms when temperatures are high enough to completely remove electrons from the atoms to which they were bound |