Set: Kinetic theory Vocab

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Term Definition
expansion what happens to objects when the molecules are expanded
contraction When molecules in an object cool down the object undergoes _________
energy the amount of kinetic _______ in an object determines the temperature.
heat the perceptible or measurable degree of hotness
thermometer a tool that measures the amount of kinetic energy in an object
variable something in a lab that can vary
hypothesis an educated guess
observation a conclusion based on your 5 senses
conclusion an ending statement at the end of a lab report
diffusion the mixing of like an unlike molecules
air pressure the pressure that the molecules are forcing on us in the atmosphere
temperature the amount of energy in an object
inference a conclusion based on your observations
molecule a part of an object (solid liquid or a gas) that is always moving
states of matter a form that the molecules take (hint: there are 3 main states)
implode to burst inward
condensation a by-product of the time when a gas changes into a liquid
evaporation the point when a liquid has enough energy to become a gas
sublimation when a solid turns directly into a gas i.e. Dry ice
melting the point when a solid turns into a liquid
boiling the point when water reaches 212 degrees farenheit and the liquid turns into a gas
freezing the point when a liquid turns into a solid
kinetic theory the idea that every object is made up of molecules that are always moving
convection current the uneven heating or cooling of molecules
solid definite volume and shape
liquid definite volume but takes the shape of its container
gas no def. volume or shape

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Created December 6, 2007
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  1. diffusion → the mixing of like an unlike molecules - 5 misses
  2. convection current → the uneven heating or cooling of molecules - 5 misses
  3. expansion → what happens to objects when the molecules are expanded - 4 misses
  4. temperature → the amount of energy in an object - 4 misses
  5. inference → a conclusion based on your observations - 4 misses
  6. states of matter → a form that the molecules take (hint: there are 3 main states) - 4 misses
  7. observation → a conclusion based on your 5 senses - 3 misses