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Solids,Liquids,and Gases
States of Matter
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Science
7th Grade
03/23/2013

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Solid
Definition
A definite shape and definite volume.
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crystalline soldis
Definition
Solids that are made up of crystals.
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amorphous solids
Definition
Particles that are not arranged in a regular pattern.
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Liquid
Definition
a definite volume but no shape of its own
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fluid
Definition
liquid also known that flows
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Surface tension
Definition
One characteristics property of liquids.
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viscosity
Definition
Another property of liquid which is resistence to flowing
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gas
Definition
change in volume that can be very easy
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melting
Definition
The change in state from solid to liquid.
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melting point
Definition
a specific temperature.
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freezing
Definition
Is the reverse of melting
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vaporization
Definition
a change from a liquid to a gas.
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evaporation
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takes place only on the surface of liquid puddle as a example.
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boiling
Definition
Another kind of vaporization.
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Boiling point
Definition
The temperature at which a liquid boils.
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condension
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opposite of vaporization.
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Sublimation
Definition
occurs when the surface particles gain energy that develops gas.
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