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1
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the change from a gas to a solid without passing through the liquid stage

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deposition

2
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sublimation

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the change from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state

3
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plasma

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a superheated gas composed of electrically charged particles

4
Q

ion

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an atom that had gained or lost one or more electrons

5
Q

absolute zero

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the lowest possible temperature at which matter has nor remaining thermal or heat energy

6
Q

Kelvin scale

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a temperature scale that begins at absolute zero

7
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heat capacity

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the ability to store and release heat energy

8
Q

polarity

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the quality of having opposite charges for different points of a molecule

9
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hydrogen bond

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a weak bond that connects hydrogen containing molecules at polar areas

10
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surface tension

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the elastic property of liquids

11
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solubility

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the ability of one substance to dissolve in another

12
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viscosity

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the resistance of a liquid to flow

13
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pH scale

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a range from 0 to 14 that explains concentration of hydrogen ions

14
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acid

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a substance with a pH less than 7.0

15
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base

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a substance with a pH greater than 7.0