| A | B |
| state of matter | tells you whether a material is solid, liquid or gas |
| matter | anything that takes up space and has mass |
| kinetic theory of matter | states that the particles of all matter are in constant random motion |
| melting point | temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid |
| heat of fusion | heat required to melt one kilogram of a solid at its melting point |
| freezing point | temperature at which attractive forces trap particles in a cooling liquid & form crystals |
| liquid | a state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape |
| solid | a state of matter with a definite volume and shape |