States of Matter

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Across
  1. 2. A superheated state of matter. Commonly found in stars and other celestial bodies.
  2. 5. A solid becoming a gas. Thermal energy is gained
  3. 6. A gas becoming a solid. Thermal energy is lost
  4. 10. State of matter where temperatures reach absolute zero. Does not occur naturally on earth.
Down
  1. 1. A liquid becoming a gas. Only occurs at the surface of the liquid
  2. 3. A solid becoming a liquid. Thermal energy is gained
  3. 4. A gas becoming a liquid. Thermal energy is lost
  4. 7. State of matter with the highest thermal energy. Does not have a definite volume or shape. Involved in condensation, sublimation, deposition, evaporation and boiling.
  5. 8. A liquid becoming a solid. Thermal energy is lost
  6. 9. State of matter with a medium thermal energy. Has a definite volume but not a definite shape. Involved in freezing, melting, evaporation, boiling and condensation.
  7. 10. A liquid becoming a gas. Occurs throughout the body of the liquid
  8. 11. State of matter with the least thermal energy. Has a definite shape and volume. Involved in freezing, melting, sublimation and deposition