States of Matter and Thermal Energy

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What is the form of energy that is transferred between objects due to a temperature difference?

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Heat is the form of energy that is transferred between objects due to a temperature difference.

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What is the change of state from solid to liquid called?

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The change of state from solid to liquid is called melting.

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What is the change of state from a solid to a gas called?

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The change of state from a solid to a gas is called sublimation.

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Which state of matter has the highest kinetic energy?

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The state of matter with the highest kinetic energy is gas.

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Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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The state of matter that has a definite shape and volume is solid.

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What is the change of state from liquid to solid called?

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The change of state from liquid to solid is called freezing.

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What is the change of state from gas to liquid called?

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The change of state from gas to liquid is called condensation.

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What is the term for the energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid at its melting point?

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The energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid at its melting point is called latent heat of fusion.

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What is the term for the energy required to change a substance from liquid to gas at its boiling point?

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The energy required to change a substance from liquid to gas at its boiling point is called latent heat of vaporization.

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What is the state of matter characterized by having a definite volume but no definite shape?

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The state of matter characterized by having a definite volume but no definite shape is liquid.