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States Of Matter

gas Matter that has NO definite volume or shape
liquid Matter that takes up a definite volume but NO dfininte shape - takes the shape of its container
Solid Matter that has a definite volume and definite shape
boil Transition from a liquid to a gas by adding thermal energy.
thermal energy Energy related to the motion of atoms and molecules; also called "heat."
melt Transition from a solid to a liquid by adding thermal energy.
sublimation The change of a solid directly into a gas
deposition The change of a gas directly into a solid
plasma Considered a 4th state of matter. It is created when a gas is heated so much that the electrons leave the atoms.
freezing Transition from a liquid to a solid by removing thermal energy.
conservation of mass The idea that the total amount of mass of an object will stay the same no matter what phase it is in.
Evaporation Transition from a liquid to a gas by adding thermal energy .
condensation Transition from a gas to a liquid by removing thermal energy.
phase of matter The state (solid, liquid or gas) in which matter exists.
Created by: laurencorcoran
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