CHEMISTRY - states of matter

Question 1

what are the three states of matter particles?

Answer 1

solid
liquid
gas

Question 2

what is the arrangement of solid particles?

Answer 2

close together and a regular pattern

Question 3

what is the movement of solid particles?

Answer 3

they vibrate on the spot

Question 4

what is the arrangement of liquid particles?

Answer 4

close together and random arrangement

Question 5

what is the movement of liquid particles?

Answer 5

they move around each other

Question 6

what is the arrangement of gas particles?

Answer 6

far apart and random arrangement

Question 7

what is the movement of gas particles?

Answer 7

move quickly in all directions

Question 8

solids are a..?

Answer 8

fixed shape and can’t flow

Question 9

solids can’t..?

Answer 9

be compressed or squashed

Question 10

liquids..?

Answer 10

flow and take shape of their container

Question 11

liquids can’t..?

Answer 11

be compressed or squashed

Question 12

gases..?

Answer 12

flow and completely fill their container

Question 13

gases can..?

Answer 13

be compressed or squashed

Question 14

what is sublimation?

Answer 14

sublimation is when under certain conditions some solids turn straight into a gas when heated

Question 15

what is melting?

Answer 15

melting is a process that causes a substance to change from a solid to a liquid

Question 16

what is freezing?

Answer 16

freezing is a process that causes a substance to change from a liquid to a solid

Question 17

what is evaporating?

Answer 17

evaporating is a process that causes a substance to change from a liquid to a gas

Question 18

what is condensing?

Answer 18

condensing is a process that causes a substance to change from a gas to a liquid