2b:Types of Matter

Question 1

what are the three states of matter?

Answer 1

solid, liquid and gas

Question 2

what does the state of a material depend on?

Answer 2

the strength the forces of attraction are between the particles of the material

Question 3

what does the strength of the forces between the particles of the material depend on?[3]

Answer 3

1. the material(the structure of the substance and the type of bonds holding the particle together)
2. the temperature
3. the pressure

Question 4

how strong are the forces of attraction between particles in a solid?

Answer 4

strong. The forces hold the particles close together in fixed positions in a regular lattice arrangement.

Question 5

what happens when solids are heated and why?

Answer 5

expand. The particles vibrate in their positions and when heated, the particles vibrate in their positions even more so solids expand.