States of Matter/Changing States Vocabulary

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Freezing point is __________.

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the temperature at which matter changes from a liquid to a solid

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Sublimation occurs __________.

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when matter changes from a solid directly to a gas and skips the liquid state

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Melting occurs __________.

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when matter changes from a solid to a liquid

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Condensation occurs __________.

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when matter changes from a gas to a liquid

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What is a liquid?

Back

a state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape

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What is a solid?

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a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume

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What is a gas?

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a state of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape

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What happens during evaporation?

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when matter changes from a liquid to a gas, usually at the surface of the liquid

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What is the boiling point?

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the temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas throughout the liquid

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What is deposition?

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the process where a gas changes directly to a solid, skipping the liquid state