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Matter and Meas.
Matter and Measurement Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| In a SOLID the particles | vibrate back and forth |
| In a LIQUID the particles | glide past one another |
| In a GAS the particles | move freely to all parts of the container |
| FREEZING | change from a liquid to a solid state |
| MELTING | change from a solid to a liquid |
| EVAPORATION | change from a liquid to a gas |
| SOLID | definite shape, definite volume |
| LIQUID | NO definite shape, definite volume |
| GAS | NO definite shape, NO definite volume |
| CONDENSATION | change from a gas to a liquid |
| SUBLIMATION | change from a solid to a gas |
| DEPOSITION | change from gas to a solid |
| 2 THINGS THAT CAN INCREASE THE RATE OF EVAPORATION | surface area and temperature |
| TRANSPIRATION | water evaporates from leaves of plants |
| PRECIPITAION | water falls from the atmosphere as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| SURFACE RUNOFF | water that flows in streams, rivers, canals |
| SUBSURFACE RUNOFF | water that flows in underground sewers, drains or streams |
| GROUND WATER | water that is stored underground |
| INFILTRATION | water seeps into the ground to then be stored as groundwater |
| ACCUMULATION | water builds up in one location, such as lakes, ponds, oceans, and reservoirs |
| WATER CYCLE | endless cycle where water is constantly moving throughout earth and the atmosphere |