Matter Flashcards
1
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Plasma
A
A state of matter that starts as a gas and then becomes ionized.
2
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Energy
A
The capacity to do work.
3
Q
Thermal Energy
A
The kinetic energy of a substance’s atoms
4
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Evaporation
A
The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas.
5
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Sublimation
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The process in which a solid changes directly into a gas or a gas changes directly into a solid.
6
Q
Condensation
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The change of a substance from a gas to a liquid.
7
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Kinetic Energy
A
The energy of a moving object due to its motion.
8
Q
Potential Energy
A
The stored energy resulting from the relative positions of objects in a system.
9
Q
Fluid
A
A nonsolid state of matter in which the atoms or molecules are free to move past each other; as in a gas or liquid.
10
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Buoyant Force
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The upward force exerted on an object immersed in or floating on a liquid.
