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States of Matter
Term | Definition |
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solid | the state in which matter has a definite shape and volume |
liquid | state of matter which takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume |
gas | state in which matter has changes in both shape and volume |
plasma | the state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume and whose particles have been broken apart |
vaporization | the change of state from a liquid to a gas |
boiling | vaporization occurs throughout a liquid |
evaporation | vaporization that occurs at the surface of a liquid below its boiling point |
condensation | change of state from a gas to a liquid |
sublimation | change of state from a solid directly to a gas |
freezing | change from a liquid to a solid |
melting | change from a solid to a liquid |
matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
deposition | change of state from a gas directly to a solid |
Phase change | Physical change in the state of matter from one state to another |
endothermic | A type of reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings |
exothermic | A type of reaction that releases energy to its surroundings |