Term |
Definition |
Solid |
A substance with a definite shape and volume. The particles are very close, together and don't move past each other. Keeps it shape. |
Liquid |
A substance with a definite volume but no definite shape.The particles can move past each other. Takes the shape of its container. |
Gas |
A substance with no definite volume or shape. Particles spread out evenly and take shape of its container.Can be squeezed into a smaller volume. |
Plasma |
Like a gas, but conducts electricity like a metal. Occurs at high temps or electric charge. |
Melting Point |
Solid to liquid or liquid to solid. Same temp as the freezing point. |
Evaporation |
When liquid becomes a gas. |
Condensation |
When gas becomes a liquid. Gas particles touch a cold surface and the temp drops. |
Boiling Point |
he temp at which evaporation occurs. |
MIXTURE |
Two or substances that mix together but each keeps its own identity |
SOLUTION |
A mixture where substance spreads out evenly and will not settle |
SOLUTE |
The substance being dissolved |
SOLVENT |
What the substance is dissolved in |
SOLUBILITY |
A way to measure how much a material dissolves into another |