Semester 1 Vocab Final

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is a process in which a solid substance changes directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process of solidification, where a liquid turns into a solid.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which a gas changes into a liquid.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process by which a solid turns into a liquid.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.