Science Chapter 2 Review

Front

What is a straight line that goes through the origin called?

Back

Directly Proportional

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What is the change in state from solid to liquid?

Back

Melting

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What is another name for a liquid, meaning a 'substance that flows'?

Back

Fluid

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What is the inward force among the molecules in a liquid that brings the molecules on the surface closer together?

Back

Surface tension

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What type of solid has particles aligned in a regular pattern and does not melt but gets softer or changes into a different substance?

Back

Amorphous Solid

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Front

Define 'Directly Proportional'.

Back

A relationship where one variable increases or decreases in direct relation to another variable.

Front

What is the process of melting?

Back

The transition from a solid state to a liquid state due to the addition of heat.

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Front

What are the characteristics of a fluid?

Back

Fluids can flow and take the shape of their container; they include liquids and gases.

Front

Explain surface tension in liquids.

Back

Surface tension is the cohesive force that causes the surface of a liquid to behave like a stretched elastic membrane.

Front

What distinguishes an amorphous solid from a crystalline solid?

Back

An amorphous solid lacks a long-range order in its molecular structure, while a crystalline solid has a well-defined, ordered structure.