particles Flashcards

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boiling

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The change of state from liquid to gas that occurs when bubbles of the substance in its gas state form throughout the liquid.

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2
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boiling point

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The temperature at which a substance boils.

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3
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change of state

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The process by which a substance changes from one state to another.

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4
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collide

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To bump into, or hit, a particle or surface.

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5
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condense

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The change of state from gas to liquid.

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diffusion

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The movement of liquid or gas particles from a place of high concentration to a place of low concentration.

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evaporate

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The change of state from liquid to gas that occurs when particles leave the surface of the liquid only. It can happen at any temperature.

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8
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freezing

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The change of state from liquid to solid.

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9
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gas

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In the gas state, a substance can flow and can also be compressed.

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10
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liquid

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In the liquid state, a substance can flow but cannot be compressed.

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11
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material

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The different types of stuff that things are made from.

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12
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melting

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The change of state from solid to liquid.

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13
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melting point

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The temperature at which a substance melts.

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14
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mixture

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A material whose properties are not the same all the way through.

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15
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particle

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The tiny things that materials are made from.

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property

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A quality of a substance or material that describes its appearance or how it behaves.

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solid

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In the solid state, a substance cannot be compressed and it cannot flow.

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states of matter

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The three forms in which a substance can exist - solid, liquid, and gas.

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sublime

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The change of state from solid to gas.

20
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substance

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A material that is not a mixture. It has the same properties all the way through.