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Describe the movement of particles in the four states of matter.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| State of matter | The physical forms of matter, which include solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. |
| Solid | The state of matter in which the volume and shape of substances are fixed. |
| Gas | A form of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape. |
| Melting point | Temperature at which solids turn into liquids. |
| Vaporization | Process at which liquids turn into gas. |
| Freezing point | Temperature at which liquids turn into solids. |
| Sublimation | The process in which a solid turn directly into 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 were bound. |
| Boiling point | The temperature at which a liquid vaporizes and turns into a gas. |
| Condensation | The liquid that forms from gas, through cooling. |