Chapter Overview
Matter exists in different states: solid, liquid, and gas. The behavior of matter depends on temperature and pressure. This chapter discusses the physical properties of matter, phase changes, and real-life applications of these concepts.
Important Keywords
- Matter: Anything that has mass and occupies space.
- Solid: A state of matter with fixed shape and volume.
- Liquid: A state of matter with a fixed volume but no fixed shape.
- Gas: A state of matter with neither fixed shape nor fixed volume.
- Evaporation: The process of a liquid turning into vapor.
- Condensation: The process of gas turning into a liquid.
- Sublimation: The process of a solid changing directly into a gas.
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