Chapt. 1.3

Question 0

What is an example of an absence of matter?

Answer 0

A Vacuum

Question 1

What is Matter

Answer 1

Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass

Question 2

In which three states can matter exist?

Answer 2

In Gases, Liquids, and solids

Question 3

What are some physical properties of gas?

Answer 3

Gases have an indefinite shape, which means they will take on the volume of the container.

Question 4

Can a gas expand?

Answer 4

A gas can expand indefinitely, because the particles are far apart, and have weak interactions, and therefore have an indefinite volume.

Question 5

What are some physical properties of Liquids?

Answer 5

Liquids have an indefinite shape, and take on the shape of their container.

Question 6

Can liquid expand?

Answer 6

A liquid can not expand, because the particles are closer together, and have moderate interactions, and therefore liquid has a definite volume.

Question 7

Can liquids be compressed?

Answer 7

All liquids besides for water can compress in volume.

Question 8

What are some physical properties of solids?

Answer 8

Solids have a definite shape

Question 9

Can solids expand?

Answer 9

Solids cannot expand or compress, because the particles are to close together, and have strong interactions.