Phases of matter Flashcards
1
Q
How particles in matter behave
A
Kinetic Theory
2
Q
Kinetic energy to slip out of their ordered arrangment
A
melting point
3
Q
Amount of energy required to change a substance from a solid phase to a liquid phase as its melting point
A
heat of fusion
4
Q
Temp at which the pressure of the vapor in the liquid is equal to the external pressure
A
boiling point
5
Q
amount of energy for the liquid at its boiling point to become a gas
A
heat of vaporization
6
Q
spreading of particles throughout a volume until they distribute
A
diffusion
7
Q
matter consisting of positive and negative charged particles
A
plasma
8
Q
increase in size of a substance when the temp is increased
A
Thermal expansion
