States of Matter/Changing States Vocabulary

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A gas is __________.

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

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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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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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Condensation occurs __________.

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when matter changes from a gas to a liquid.

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Vaporization occurs __________.

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when matter changes from a liquid to a gas.

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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 liquid?

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a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is melting?

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the process of changing from a solid to 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 turns into a gas.