Chemistry Autumn 2022/23 Flashcards
1.1 What is the name for a solid turning into a liquid and a liquid turning into a solid?
melting and freezing
1.2 What is the name for a liquid turning into a gas and a gas turning into a liquid?
boiling and condensing
1.3 What is the name for a solid turning into a gas?
sublimation
1.4 How does heating affect the energy of particles?
the energy of the particles increases
1.5 What happens if particles in a solid have enough energy to overcome the forces holding them together?
the particles begin to flow and the solid melts
1.6 Define “boiling point”
the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas
1.7 Define “diffusion”
the movement of particles from a high concentration to a low concentration
1.8 Define pressure
the force pushing on a particular area
1.9 What is the formula to calculate pressure?
pressure = force ¸ area
1.1 What is the formula to calculate density?
density = mass ¸ volume
2.1 What is a scientific theory?
an idea used to explain events
2.2 How are theories proved or disproved?
by collecting evidence
2.3 Define a formulation
a mixture designed as a useful product
2.4 Give 2 examples of formulations
formula milk and paint
2.5 Define “composite”
a material made from two or more different types of material