Science Ch. 4 intro Vocabulary/4.1: Solids, Liquids, and Gases/4.2 Changes in State Flashcards
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Solid
A matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume
Liquid
A matter with a definite volume but definite volume
Viscosity
A measurement of a liquids resistance to flow
Surface Tension
The uneven forces acting on the particles on the surface of a liquid
Gas
A matter that has no definite volume and no definite shape
Vapor
The gas state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid at room temperature
Kinetic Energy
The energy an object has due to its motion
Temperature
A measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in an object
Thermal Energy
The total potential and kinetic energies of an object
Vaporization
The change in state of a liquid into gas
Evaporation
Vaporization that occurs only at the surface of a liquid
Condensation
The change of state from a gas to a liquid
Sublimation
The change from a solid to a gas without going through the liquid state
Deposition
The change of state of a gas to a solid without going through the liquid state
