Transitions of Matter
liquid to solid
freezing
The degree to which a substance is biologically harmful.
toxicity
vibrate in a fixed position
solid
The linear extent in space from one end to the other.
length
How easily a substance is scratched.
hardness/softness
gas to liquid
condensation
Emitting or relating to the emission of ionizing radiation or particles.
radioactive
move freely over and under each other
liquid
A measurement of the amount of space a substance occupies.
volume
The ability of a substance to be beaten into thin sheets.
malleability
liquid to gas
vaporzation
pH of or less than 7.
acidic
high kinetic energy. free ions
plasma
A measurement of the amount of matter present in an object.
mass
The ability of a substance to be drawn into thin wires.
ductility
gas to plasma
ionization
pH of or greater than 7.
basic
no fixed shape, no fixed volume, compressible
gas
The mass of a substance divided by its volume D = Mass/Volume.
density
The ability of a substance to allow the flow of energy or electricity.
conductivity
plasma to gas
recombination
Able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart.
explosive
fixed shape, fixed volume, not compressible
solid
A measurement of the gravitational force of attraction of the earth acting on an object.
weight
Shininess of a surface
luster