Kinetic Theory Vocabulary

Particles are tightly packed together, usually into geometric shapes.

• Bose-Einstein Condensate

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

A matter consisting of positive and negatively charged particles. Mostly like gas.

• Bose-Einstein Condensate

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Particles have enough energy to overcome the attraction between them. Does not have a fixed volume or shape.

• Bose-Einstein Condensate

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

It is the most abundant state of matter in the universe.

• Bose-Einstein Condensate

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Particles are loosely packed. Can change position - has a definite volume, but takes the shape of its container.

• Bose-Einstein Condensate

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The amount of energy required for the liquid at the correct temperature to become a gas.

• Melting Point

• Boiling Point

• Freezing Point

• Heat of Fusion

• Heat of Vaporization

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The amount of energy needed change a substance from a solid phase to a liquid phase

• Melting Point

• Boiling Point

• Freezing Point

• Heat of Fusion

• Heat of Vaporization

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid

• Melting Point

• Boiling Point

• Sublimation Point

• Heat of Fusion

• Heat of Vaporization

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas

• Melting Point

• Boiling Point

• Sublimation Point

• Heat of Fusion

• Heat of Vaporization

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Atom

• Quark