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Matter vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Solid | A substance with a defined shape and volume |
| Liquid | A substance that has a defined volume, but not a defined shape |
| Gas | A substance that has neither a defined shape or volume |
| Freezing | A change in that occurs when the temperature of the particles has decreased energy and a liquid turns into a solid |
| Melting | A change in the state that occurs when particles speed up and change from a solid to a liquid |
| Boiling | A rapid change in the state that occurs throughout a substance changing it from a liquid to a gas |
| Evaporation | A change in the state that occurs as particles from the substance of a liquid changes to a gas |
| Sublimation | A change in the state directly from a solid to gas |
| Condensation | The reverse of evaporation when a substance changes from a gas to a liquid state |
| Deposition | The change in the state directly from a gas to a solid state |
| Boiling point | The specific temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas |
| Melting point | The specific temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid |