The total energy of a material's particles due to movement of the particles and outside forces on the particles.
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Kinetic Theory of Matter
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1. Matter is composed of small particles.
2. These particles are in constant, random motion
3. The particles collide with each other and the walls of their containers
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States of Matter
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solid, liquid, gas, plasma
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volume
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The amount of space an object occupies
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Kinetic Energy
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energy an object has due to its motion
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Matter
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anything that has mass and takes up space
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Viscosity
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A liquid's resistance to flowing.
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Solid
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An object with a definite shape and volume.
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Gas
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An object with no definite shape or volume, fills its container.
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diffusion
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the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
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Liquid
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An object with a definite volume but no definite shape.
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Temperature
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A measure of how hot (or cold) something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.
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amorphous solid
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a solid formed in a random arrangement of large particles
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Plasma
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A gaslike mixture of charged particles that exists at extremely high temperatures.
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Surface Tension
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A measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a liquid. Water has a high surface tension because of the hydrogen bonding of surface molecules.
