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States of Matter
Phase Changes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| States of Matter | physical forms (solid, liquid, gas) |
| Solid | Definite shape & definite volume |
| Liquid | Definite volume, no definite shape |
| Gas | No definite shape, no definite volume |
| Surface tension | causes drops of liquid to stick together |
| Viscosity | thickness of fluid; how fast it flows |
| Melting | solid to liquid |
| Freezing | liquid to solid |
| Evaporation | liquid to gas |
| Condensation | gas to liquid |
| Sublimation | solid to gas |