Physical Properties
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zwiederstein on November 16, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Melting Point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid |
| Freezing Point | The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid |
| Boiling Point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas |
| Evaporation | the change from a liquid to a gas |
| Condensing | the change of a gas back into a liquid. |
| Density | the amount of matter in a given volume |
| Mass | a measure of the amount of matter in an object |
| Volume | the amount of space something takes up |
| Weight | A measure of the force of gravity on an object |
| Sink | to fall or drop to a lower place or level |
| Gas | A state of matter in which a substance has no definite shape or volume |
| Solid | A state of matter in which a substance has definite shape and volume |
| Liquid | A state of matter in which a substance has a definite volume but no definite shape |
| Temperature | a measure of the amount of kinetic energy moving particles of matter have |
| Phase Change | when a liquid, solid or gas changes from one to another |
| Law of Conservation of Matter | Matter can neither be created or destroyed |
| The density of Water | 1 g/cm3 |
| The equation of density | mass/volume |
| Heat | a form of energy that can move from a hot place to a cooler place |
| Energy | the ability to do work or cause change |
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