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S8P1.c
Describe the movement of particles in solids, liquids, gases, and plasma states
Term | Definition |
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State of matter | The physical forms of matter, which includes solid, liquid, and gas |
Solid | The state of matter in which the volume and shapes of a substance are fixed |
Gas | A form of matter that does not have definite volume or shape |
Melting point | Temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid |
Vaporization | Process in 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 to solid |
Sublimation | The process in which a solid changes directly to 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 enough to completely remove electrons from atoms to which they bond |
Boiling Point | The temperature that water vaporizes and changes into a gas |