3 states of matter. Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 states of matter?
A
solid, liquid, gases.
2
Q
what is the model that describes the states of matter?
A
particle model.
3
Q
how are particles represented in the particle model?
A
small solid spheres.
4
Q
what can the model be used to explain?
A
how particles are arranged and how they move.
5
Q
in solids what is the particle arrangement?
A
regular.
very close together.
vibrate around a fixed position.
6
Q
in liquids what is the particle arrangement?
A
random.
close together.
flow around each other.
7
Q
in gases what is the particle arrangement?
A
random.
further apart.
move very quickly in all directions.
