Change of Temperature Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes about the change of temperature and states of matter.

Melting

The process where ice starts to convert into water upon heating.

Boiling

The process where water starts to vaporize upon heating and stirring.

Kinetic Energy

The energy of motion; increases when the temperature of solids is increased.

Vibration of Particles

Occurs with greater speed due to the increase in kinetic energy when solids are heated.

Forces of Attraction

Overcome by the energy supplied by heat, allowing particles to leave their fixed positions.