4. States Of Matter Flashcards
What are the three states of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What happens to the particles in solids?
They vibrate about fixed positions.
They are very close together.
They have a regular arrangement.
What happens to the particles in liquids?
They flow around each other.
They are close together.
They have a random arrangement.
What happens to the particles in gases?
They move very quickly in all directions.
They are much further apart.
They have a random arrangement.
What happens when a substance changes state?
The particles themselves stay the same.
The way the particles are arranged changes.
The way the particles move changes.
What is the state symbol for solid?
(S)
What is the state symbol for liquid?
(L)
What is the state of the gas?
(G)
What is the state symbol for Aqueous (dissolved in water)?
(Aq)
