States of Matter/Changing States Vocabulary

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What is a liquid?

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

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A solid is __________.

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A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.

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Melting point is __________.

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The temperature at which matter changes from a solid to a liquid.

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What is plasma?

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A state of matter that is made of ions; has no fixed shape or volume; and exists in only very high temperatures.

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What is evaporation?

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When matter changes from a liquid to a gas, usually at the surface of a liquid, over a wide range of temperatures.

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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 is condensation?

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The process by which a gas changes into a liquid.

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What is sublimation?

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The phase change that occurs when a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.

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What is freezing?

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The process of changing from a liquid to a solid.

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What is the boiling point?

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The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas.