Solids, liquids, gases vocab
Amorphous Solid
A solid made up of particles that are not arranged in a regular pattern.
Solid
A state of matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape.
Liquid
A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.
Gas
A state of matter with no definite shape or volume.
Crystalline Solid
A substance that is made up of crystals in which particles are arranged in a regular, repeating pattern.
Fluid
Any substance that can flow.
Freezing
The change in state from a liquid to a solid.
Sublimation
The change in state from a solid directly to a gas without passing through the liquid state.
Melting
The change in state from a solid to a liquid.
Condensation
The change of state from a gas to a liquid.
Vaporization
The change of state from a liquid to a gas.
Boiling
The process that occurs when vaporization takes place inside a liquid as well as on the surface.
Evaporation
The process that occurs when vaporization takes place only on the surface of a liquid.
Viscosity
The resistance of a liquid to flowing.
