CC1a States of Matter Flashcards
Characteristics of a solid
Very packed together
Regular pattern
Particles vibrate about fixed positions
Fixed shape and volume
Characteristics of a liquid
Particles have small spaces between them giving a random shape
Particles move around each other
Characteristics of gases
Gas particles are spread
Random arrangement
Move fast in all directions
Gas to Liquid
Condensation
Liquid to Gas
Evaporation
Liquid to Solid
Cooling (Freezing)
Solid to Liquid
Heating (Melting)
Solid to Gas
Sublimation
Gas to Solid
Deposition
Condensation
Gas to Liquid
Evaporation
Liquid to Gas
Cooling (Freezing)
Liquid to Solid
Heating (Melting)
Solid to Liquid
Sublimation
Solid to Gas
Deposition
Gas to Solid
What is a solid?
Something with a fixed shape and volume
What is a liquid?
Something with a fixed volume but no fixed shape
What is a gas?
Something that does not have a fixed shape or volume, easy to squash
What is a melting point?
The temperature at which a substance changes from the solid state to liquid state when heated
What is the boiling point?
The temperature at which a liquid boils
What is the freezing point?
The temperature at which a substance stats to turn from a liquid into a solid
What is the condensing point?
The temperature at which a gas turns into a liquid
What are state changes?
They are physical changes, the chemical properties of the substance do not change. This is because the particles themselves do not change - only their arrangement, movement and amount of stored energy
