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Phases Vocabulary
Phases of Matter Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| phase | any of the forms or state (solid, liquid, gas, plasma) in which matter can exist |
| change in phase | a physical change from one state of matter to another; does not alter the chemical makeup |
| plasma | electrically charged gas |
| melting | change of state from a solid to a liquid with the addition of energy |
| evaporation | the change of a substance from a liquid to a gas |
| boiling | the conversion of a liquid to a vapor |
| freezing | the change of state from a liquid to a solid |
| condensation | the change of state from a gas to a liquid |
| sublimation | the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas |