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Science- Terms
| Terms | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solid | Matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape |
| Liquid | Matter that has a definite volume but NO definite shape |
| Gas | Matter that does NOT have definite shape or volume |
| Plasma | Matter that consist electrical charged particles |
| Melting | Change of matter from a solid to a liquid |
| Freezing | Change of matter from a liquid to a solid |
| Condensation | Change in matter from a gas to a liquid |
| Vaporization | Change of matter from a liquid to a gas |
| Boiling | A form or vaporization that occurs below the surface of a liquid |
| Evaporation | A form of vaporization that occurs above the surface of a liquid |
| Melting point | The temperature that a solid melts |
| Freezing point | The temperature that a liquid freezes |
| Pressure | The force exerted on a surface |
| Temperature | The measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms In a substance |
| Thermal energy | The total energy of the particles in a substance |
| Sublimation | Process where matter changes directly from a solid to a gas |