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Grade 8 Science: Chapter 2 Review - Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Solids, Liquids, and Gases

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Solida kind of matter that has a fixed shape and a fixed volume.
Liquida kind of matter that has a fixed volume and the shape changes with the shape of its container.
Gasa kind of matter that easily changes volume and shape.
Solidthe particles of this state of matter are packed closely together and cannot move from their spot.
Liquidthe particles of this state of matter are packed closely together and can move away from their spots.
Gasthe particles in this state of matter can either spread apart or be squeezed together and can move around freely.
Airis an example of a gas.
A pencilis an example of a solid.
Milkis an example of a liquid.
MeltingThis is what it is called when a solid changes to a liquid.
FreezingThis is what it is called when a liquid changes to a solid.
A graphThis is a diagram that shows how two things are related.
SublimationThe direct change from a solid to a gas.
VaporizationWhen the particles in a liquid gain enough energy to form a gas.
CondensationWhen the particles of a gas lose enough thermal energy to form a liquid.
Pressurethe strength of gas particles bumping into the sides of the container
Thermal EnergyThe kind of energy that is often given off or taken in when matter changes.
EnergyThe ability to do work, to cause matter to change.
TemperatureThe measure of the motion of the particles of matter. Tells the amount of thermal energy an object has.
Volumethe amount of space that matter takes up.



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