States of matter Flashcards

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Solid

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One of the states of matter, its molecules are tightly compacted and can only vibrate.

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Liquid

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Liquid has molecules that role over each other and take the form of its container

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Gas

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Gas molecules move continuously at high speed in all directions, its molecules are widely spaced.

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4
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fusion

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when a solid becomes a liquid

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5
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solidification

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when a liquid turns into a solid

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6
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vaporisation

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when water evaporates and becomes a gas

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7
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liquidifation

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when you compress gas so strongly that it becomes liquid

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8
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sublimation

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when a solid becomes a gas like when ice evaporates

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9
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condensation

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when a gas turns into a solid
like mist freezing on windows

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10
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melting

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is the transition from solid to liquid state.
Example: letting an ice cube melt.

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11
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Boiling

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is a deep-seated phenomenon. The entire liquid is heated, and
bubbles form inside the liquid. Each substance has its own boiling
temperature. Examples: pure water has a boiling point of 100°C, alcohol
78°C, at standard atmospheric pressure.

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11
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evaporation

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evaporation is basically the same thing as vaporisation however is a surface phenomenon where liquid evaporates on contact with air.

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