States of Matter

A state of matter where particles are far apart and move freely, filling the shape and volume of their container.

Particles in a solid vibrate in place but cannot move past each other, maintaining a fixed shape.

A fluid is any substance that flows. It may be a liquid or a gas.

Evaporation is the process where liquid water heats up and particles escape from the surface.

The melting point of water is 0 degrees Celsius.

A state of matter where particles are close together but can move past each other, taking the shape of their container.

Boiling is the rapid vaporization of a liquid when it reaches its boiling point.

Evaporation occurs at any temperature and only at the surface, while boiling occurs throughout the liquid at a specific temperature.

Condensation is the process where gas turns into a liquid when it cools down.

Sublimation is the process where a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first.