Unit 12 States of Matter

Introduction: The study of heat and energy, thermodyamics, looks at what happens to materials and systems as energy is added or taken away. A common measurement of the condition of some material is temperature. However, other indices also provide important data, such as pressure and volume (gases). In chapter 13, we will examine how these things relate to each other and the effects they have on various states of matter.
For your test you should be able to:
1) Define the following vocabulary words:
amorphous solid	atmospheric pressure	Avogadro's hypothesis	boiling point
boiling point	crystal	evaporation	vapor pressure
heat of condensation	heat of fusion	heat of vaporization	kinetic theory
melting point	phase change	sublimation	vaporization
heat (Q)	latent heat (L)
2) Correctly interpret phase diagrams.
3) Use conservation of energy to compute temperature changes .
4) Compare and contrast the concepts of energy and temperature.
5) Explain kinetic theory.
6) Identify the characteristics of each state of matter.
7) Contrast what happens at a phase boundary when energy is added or removed versus what happens when you are not at a boundary.
8) Determine the equilibrium temperature of a mixture.
9) Convert from degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa.

Assignments:
Unit 12:
Lesson	Recommended Schedule
Forces of Attraction	March 1
Changes within a State Assignment:Specific Heat Problems	March 2
Phase Changes and Latent Heat Assignment:Latent Heat Problems	March 3
Equilibrium Assignment:Equilibrium Problems	March 4
All at once practice	March 7
More Practice	March 8
Review	March 9
Test	March 10

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