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Energy Vocabulary
Vocabulary test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| evaporation | The change in state of matter from a liquid to a gas. |
| melting | To change from a solid to a liquid. |
| condensation | The change in state of matter from gas to a liquid. |
| chemical properties | Characteristics of matter that describe how it changes when it reacts with other matter. |
| mixture | A combination of two or more substances that CAN be separated by physical means. |
| atom | The smallest particle of an element. |
| chemical symbol | One or two letters used to stand for the name of an element. |
| element | A substance that can not be broken down into any other substance. |
| heat | Energy that flows from warmer to cooler regions of matter. |
| compound | A substance made up of two or more elements. |
| kinetic energy | Energy of motion- movement |
| substance | Matter that always has the same makeup and properties. |
| temperature | A measure of kinetic energy particles. |
| freezing | Change in state of matter from liquid to a solid. |
| physical properties | Characteristics of matter that can be measured or detected by the senses. |