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Matter Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solid | A substance with a definite shape and volume. |
| Liquid | A substance that has a definite volume but not a definite shape. |
| Gas | A substance that has neither a definite shape nor volume. |
| Freezing | A change in state that occurs when the temperature of particles has decreased energy and a liquid turns into a solid. |
| Melting | A change in state that occurs when particles speed up and change from a solid to a liquid. |
| Boiling | A rapid change in state that occurs throughout a substance changing it from a liquid to a gas. |
| Evaporation | A change in state that occurs as particles from the surface of a liquid change to a gas. |
| Sublimation | A change in state directly from a solid to a gas. |
| Condensation | The reverse of evaporation when a substance changes from a gas to a liquid state. |
| Deposition | The change in 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. |