Chapter 16 Flashcards
0
Q
Viscosity
A
Tendency for a fluid to flow.
1
Q
Pascal
A
The unit that pressure is measured in
2
Q
Pressure
A
Force excreted per unit/area
3
Q
Buoyancy
A
Ability of a fluid or has to float
4
Q
Thermal Expansion
A
An increase in the size of an object when hear is added.
5
Q
Plasma
A
Matter consisting or positive and negatively charged particles
6
Q
Diffusion
A
The spreading of particles
7
Q
Heat of vaporization
A
Amount of energy required to change a liquid to a gas
8
Q
Boiling Point
A
When the pressure of the vapor in the liquid is equal to the outside pressure.
9
Q
Heat of fusion
A
The amount of. Energy required to change a substance from a solid to a liquid at it’s melting point
10
Q
Melting Point
A
The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid
11
Q
Kinetic Theory
A
An explanation of how particles in matter behave.
