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1
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Anything that flows.

A

Fluid

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What are the two types of fluids?

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Liquids and gases.

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The state of matter that has a definite shape and volume. Its particles are close together and the particles can only move from vibrations.

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Solid

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The state of matter that has a definite volume, but its shape is determined by its surroundings. Liquids can slip and slide.

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Liquid

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The state of matter that has its shape and volume determined by its surroundings. The particles of a gas are very fast, far apart, and can go against gravity.

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Gas

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The change from solid to liquid. This is done by adding heat to a solid.

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Melting

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The change from liquid to gas. This is done by adding heat to a liquid.

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Evaporation

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The change from gas to liquid. This is done by removing heat from a gas.

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Condensation

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The change from liquid to solid. This is done by removing heat from a liquid.

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Solidification

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The change of state when a solid turns into gas without first turning into a liquid. This is done by adding heat to a solid.

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Sublimation

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The temperature at which something starts to vaporize rapidly.

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Boiling Point

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What is the boiling point of gold?

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2,700 degrees celsius.

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

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Melting Point

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What is the melting point of gold?

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1,064 degrees celsius.

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

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Freezing Point

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What is the freezing point of gold?

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1,064 degrees celsius.

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The “thickness” or “thinness” of a liquid. High viscosity is thick, low viscosity is thin.

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Viscosity

18
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Name two fluids with high viscosity.

A

Honey & maple syrup

19
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Name two fluids with low viscosity.

A

Juice & milk

20
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The time it takes a fluid to flow from one point to another.

A

Flow Rate

21
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It is hard for the particles in a liquid to pass by each other.

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Resistance to Flow

22
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Name a fluid with lots of resistance to flow.

A

Ketchup

23
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List five substances that have a low viscosity.

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Water,juice,milk,tea,and lemonade.

24
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List five substances that have a high viscosity.

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Honey, maple syrup, ketchup, gravy, and corn syrup.

25
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What is the effect of temperature of a liquid?

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Temperature affects the speed at which a liquid flows. Hotter = Less Viscous, Colder = More Viscous

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