Matter Topic 2 Flashcards

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Solid

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Definite shape and volume

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Vibrate

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to move back and forth quickly

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Liquid

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A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.

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Surface Tension

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inward force, or pull, among molecules in a liquid that bring molecules on the surface closer together.

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Viscosity

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A liquid's resistance to flowing

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Gas

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No definite shape or volume

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Thermal Energy

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The total energy of all the particles of an object.

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Temperature

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A measure of the average energy of motion of the particles of a substance.

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Melting Point

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The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid, 0 degrees Celsius

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Freezing Point

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The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid, 0 degrees Celsius