| A | B |
| Physical Change | A change of matter in size, shape or state that does not change the type of matter. |
| Sublimination | Is the change of state directly from solid to gas. |
| Melting Point | The particular change at which a substance changes state from solid to a liquid. |
| Boiling Point | The temperature at which a substance changes state from a liquid to a gas. |
| Freezing Point | The temperature at which a substance changes state from a liquid to a solid. |
| Thermal Expansion | Is the increase in an object's volume due to a change in heat. |
| Thermal Contraction | The contraction of matter caused by a change in heat. |
| Mixture | A physical combination of substances. |
| Colloid | A mixture like a suspension, except that its parts do not settle. |
| Solution | A Mixture with parts that blend so that it looks the same everywhere, even under a microscope. |
| Solute | The part of a solution in the smaller amount and that is dissolved. |
| Solvent | The part of a solution in the larger amount that dissolves the other substance. |
| Alloy | A solution of a metal and another solid. |
| Solubility | The maximum amount of a solute that can dissolve in a solvent. |
| Distillation | The process of separating liquids by using evaporation and condensation. |