C.4 Heat and States of Matter Flashcards
1
Q
What is a solid?
A
a solid keeps a specific shape and volume
2
Q
What is a liquid?
A
a liquid takes the shape of its container
3
Q
What is a gas?
A
A gas is something that expands to occupy the shape and volume of the container its in
4
Q
What is kinetic energy?
A
kinetic energy is the energy of movement
5
Q
How can you describe the particles in a gas?
A
The particles are spread very far apart and move very fast
6
Q
How can you describe the particles in a liquid?
A
the particles are closer together than a solid and move a little bit faster than a solid
7
Q
How can you describe the particles in a solid?
A
the particles are very close together with not a lot of movement
8
Q
how does kinetic energy relate to heat
A
more heat means more kinetic energy
