States of Matter Flashcards
solid
matter with a fixed volume and shape
vapor
water in the gaseous state of matter
solubility
boiling point
the temperature at which a liquid
changes into a gas
matter
material that has mass and takes up
some amount of space
substance
a substance is any form if matter - solid. liquid and gas form in the sun’s core at extremely high temperatures, ionized hydrogen is in the form of plasma
phase
the apparent shape of the lighted part of the moon that can be seen from earth
gas
a state of matter without any defined volume or shape
state of matter
steam
a cloud of tiny drops of liquid water that forms when water vapor condenses
fluid
change of state
volume
pure substance
transparent
freezing point
the temperature at which a liquid
turns into a solid
systematic observation
liquid
a state of matter with a defined volume but no defined shape
