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Science: Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Science Vocabulary Quiz Feb. 1


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CondesationThe change of state from a gas to a liquid
Directly ProportionalA term used to describe the relationship between two varibles whose graph is a straight line passing through the point (0,0)
Amorphous SolidA solid made up of particles that are not arranged ina regular pattern
Boyle's LawThe realationship between the pressure and volume of a gas; when volume increases, presssure decreases
Vary InverselyA term used to describe the relationship between to varibles whose graph form a curve that slopes downward
Chemical EnergyA for of energy that comes from chemical bonds
ViscosityThe resistence of a liquid to flowing
GraphA diagram that shows how two varibles are related
FluidAny substancce that can flow
Charles's LawThe relationship between the temperature and volume of a gas; when temperature increases, volume increases
Law of Conservation of EnergyThe principle that the total amount of enrgy remains the same during physical or chemical changes
PressureThe force pushing on a surace divided by the area of that surface
SolidA state of matter that has definite volume and shape
EvaporationThe process that occurs when the vaporization takes place only the surface of a liquid
VaporizationThe change of state froma liquid to a gas
TemperatureA measure of the average energy of motion the particles of a subtance
BoilingThe process that occurs when vaporization takes place inside a liquid as well as on the surface
FreezingThe change in state from a liquid to a solid
GasA sta of matter with no definite shape or volume
Chemical ReactionA process in which a substance undergoes chemical chages forming new substances with different properties
LiquidA state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume
MeltingThe change ina state from a solid to a liquid
Thermal EnergyThe total energy of a substance's particles due to their movement or vibration
Crystalline SolidA substance tht is made up of crystals in which paarticles are arranged in a regular repeating pattern
SublimationThe change in state froma solid directly to a gas without passing through the liquid state