C1.1/2 - The Particle Model and States of Matter Flashcards
Can you compress a solid?
No
What is a substance?
Something that is made from just one type of particle e.g. gold is a substance made from gold particles.
Does a solid have a ‘fixed shape’?
YES
Can you see the particles that make up materials?
No - they are too small to see.
Can you compress a gas?
Yes - because its particles are far apart
What is meant by the properties of a material?
The features of the material e.g. is it strong
Identify the 3 states of matter.
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Does a liquid have a fixed shape?
No - liquids can take the shape of the container that they are poured into.
Does a liquid flow? (can it be poured?)
Yes- because its particles can roll around each other.
Describe the particles in a solid.
Neatly arranged
Vibrating
All touching
What is a mixture?
A mixture is something that is made from lots of different types of particles e.g. air is a mixture of different particles.
Which state is shown below?
Liquid
Does a gas flow? (can it be poured?)
Yes - because gas particles are free to move around
Which state is shown below?
Gas
Does a gas have a fixed shape?
No - they can take the shape of the container that they are in e.g. a balloon
Which state is shown below?
Solid
