c1.1.1 particle model revision Flashcards
What is the particle model?
The particle model is a scientific theory that describes the arrangement and movement of particles in a substance.
True or False: According to the particle model, particles are constantly moving.
True
Fill in the blank: In a solid, particles are packed ______ together.
closely
What happens to the arrangement of particles in a substance when it changes from a solid to a liquid?
Particles move further apart
What is the process called when a liquid changes to a gas?
Evaporation
What is the term for the process when a gas changes back into a liquid?
Condensation
What is the term for the process when a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first?
Sublimation
What does the term ‘diffusion’ refer to in the context of the particle model?
The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
What is the formula for calculating density?
Density = mass/volume
Fill in the blank: The higher the temperature of a substance, the ______ the particles move.
faster
What is the term for the smallest particle of an element?
Atom
What is the term for two or more atoms chemically bonded together?
Molecule
True or False: In a gas, particles are tightly packed together.
False
What is the term for the process when a liquid changes to a solid?
Freezing
What is the term for the process when a gas changes to a liquid?
Condensation