Chapter 2 Voc Flashcards

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A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.

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Liquid

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume.

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Solid

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A solid that is made up of crystals in which particles are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern.

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Crystalline solid

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A solid made up of particles that are not arranged in a regular pattern.

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Amorphous solid

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Any substance that can flow.

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Fluid

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The result of an inward pull among the molecules of a liquid that brings the molecules on the surface closer together; causes the surface to act as if it has a thin skin.

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Surface tension

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6
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A liquid’s resistance to flowing.

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Viscosity

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7
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A state of matter with no definite shape or volume

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Gas

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8
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The force pushing on a surface divided by the area of that surface.

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Pressure

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9
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The change in state from a solid to a liquid.

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Melting

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The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid; the same as the freezing point, or temperature at which a liquid changes to a solid.

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Melting point

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11
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The change in state from a liquid to a solid.

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Freezing

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12
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The change of state from a liquid to a gas

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Vaporization

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13
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The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas.

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Evaporation

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14
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Vaporization that occurs at and below the surface of a liquid.

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Boiling

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15
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The temperature at which a liquid boils.

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Boiling point

16
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The change in state from a gas to a liquid.

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Condensation

17
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The change in state from a solid directly to a gas without passing through the liquid state.

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Sublimation

18
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A principle that describes the relationship between the temperature and volume of a gas at constant pressure.

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Charles law

19
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A term used to describe the relationship between two variables whose graph is a straight line passing through the point (0, 0).

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Directly proportional

20
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A principle that describes the relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas at constant temperature.

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Boyle’s law

21
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A term used to describe the relationship between two variables whose product is constant.

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Inversely proportional