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Matter Quiz Review
Study terms for Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| solid | a phase of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume |
| Volume | the amount of space an object takes up |
| liquid | a phase of matter that has a definite volume, but no definite shape |
| gas | a phase of matter that has no definite shape and no definite volume |
| Plasma | a super-heated gas |
| phase change | when a substance changes from one phase of matter to another |
| Freezing | a change from a liquid to a solid state |
| Melting | a change from a solid to a liquid state |
| Evaporation | a change from a liquid to a gaseous state |
| Condensation | a change from a gaseous state to a liquid state |
| Freezing Point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid |
| Melting Point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid |
| Boiling Point | the temperature at which a substances changes from a liquid to a gas |
| A solute | a substance that dissolves into a liquid. |
| dissolve | means to mix evenly |