Chapter 8 The transformation of matter

Front

What something is made of

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composition

Front

Means that the material expand and occupies more space

Back

expansion

Front

Occurs as the material cools down and its temperature decreases

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contraction

Front

Contraction is the opposite of expansion.

Back

True

Front

What is the measurement of an object's heat (or how hot or cold it happens to be)?

Back

temperature

Front

Instrument used to measure the exact temperature of an object or body.

Back

thermometer

Front

Scales used for measuring temperature

Back

temperature scales

Front

When a material changes from solid into a liquid state.

Back

fusion

Front

When a material changes from liquid into a solid state.

Back

solidification

Front

When a material changes from liquid into a gaseous state.

Back

evaporation