States of Matter Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
QUESTIONS LIST: amorphous solids : solids where the atoms or molecules are in no particular order, change of state : the conversion of a substance from one physical form to another, energy : the ability to change or move matter, exothermic changes : changes that release energy, melting : change of state from a solid to a liquid, solid : state of matter which has a definite shape and volume, and the particles are vibrating, crystalline solids : solids which have an orderly arrangement, gas : state of matter which has an indefinite shape and volume, and particles are moving rapidly, kinetic energy : the energy of motion, kinetic theory : all material is made of atoms and molecules that act like tiny particles which are always in motion, plasma : state of matter where particles are electrically charged, surface tension : the force acting on the particles at the surface, evaporation : change of a substance from a liquid to a gas, condensation : the change of state from a gas to a liquid, sublimation : the process by which a solid is turned directly into a gas, endothermic changes : changes that require energy, thermal energy : the total kinetic energy of a substance’s atoms, deposition : the process by which a gas is turned directly into a solid, liquid : state of matter which has a definite shape, an indefinite volume, and free flowing particles, freezing : change of state from a liquid to a solid