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States of Matter
Vocabulary on States of Matter
Term | Definition |
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freezing | The change in state from a liquid to a solid |
solid | A state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume. |
liquid | A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume. |
gas | A state of matter with no definite shape or volume. |
condensation | The change of a state from a gas to a liquid. |
evaporation | The process that occurs when vaporization takes place only on the surface of a liquid. |
vaporization | The change in state from a liquid to a gas. |
melting | The change in state from a solid to a liquid. |
energy | The ability to do work or cause change. |
matter | Anything that has mass and occupies space |