S1: States of Matter Vocab

Front

What is the change of a substance from a solid to a liquid called?

Back

Melting

Front

What is the change of a substance from a gas to a liquid called?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is temperature a measure of?

Back

How hot or cold something is.

Front

Which state of matter has no visible shape?

Back

Gas

Front

What is the transfer of thermal energy (heat) from one place to another called?

Back

Heat

Front

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid

Front

What happens to the particles in a substance when it melts?

Back

The particles gain energy and move apart.

Front

What is the process called when a gas turns into a solid?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape?

Back

Liquid