Matter and Temperature Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the temperature at which all molecular energy stops?

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Absolute Zero

Front

What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object?

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Temperature

Front

The change in state from a solid to a liquid is called?

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Melting

Front

A melting ice cube is an example of a process that is:

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Endothermic

Front

A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements in a fixed proportion is called?

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Compound

Front

What is the temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid?

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Melting Point

Front

What is the temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas?

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Boiling Point

Front

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

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Evaporation

Front

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

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Condensation

Front

What is the term for the energy transferred between objects due to a temperature difference?

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Heat