Term |
Definition |
solid |
is matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume. |
liquid |
is matter with definite volume but no definite shape. |
viscosity |
is a measurement of a liquids resistance to flow. |
surface tension |
the uneven forces acting on the particles on the surface of a liquid |
gas |
is matter that has no definite volume and no definite shape |
vapor |
the gas state of a substance that is normally a solid o a liquid at room temperature |
kinetic energy |
the energy an object has due to its motion |
temperature |
is a measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in an object |
thermal energy |
is the total potential and kinetic energies of an object. |
vaporization |
the change in state of a liquid into a gas |
evaporation |
is vaporization that occurs only at the surface of a liquid |
condensation |
the change of state from a gas to a liquid |
sublimation |
is the change of state from a solid to a gas without going through the liquid state |
deposition |
is the change of state of a gas to a solid without going through the liquid state |