ESTADOS DE LA MATERIA Flashcards
PRUEBA
What are the four primary states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
True or False: Solids have a definite shape and volume.
True.
Fill in the blank: In a liquid state, matter has a definite ______ but no definite shape.
volume.
Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and move freely?
Gas.
What is the state of matter characterized by ionized gas particles?
Plasma.
True or False: The particles in a solid are in constant motion.
False.
What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?
Melting.
In which state of matter do particles have the most energy?
Gas.
What is the term for the transition from liquid to gas?
Vaporization.
Fill in the blank: The state of matter that has a definite shape and volume is called ______.
Solid.
What happens to the particles of a substance during condensation?
They lose energy and come closer together.
True or False: Plasma is commonly found in stars, including the sun.
True.
What is the process called when a gas changes into a solid?
Deposition.
Which state of matter has a definite shape but not a definite volume?
None; solids have both definite shape and volume.
Fill in the blank: The process of a solid turning directly into a gas is called ______.
Sublimation.
What is the term for the transition from gas to liquid?
Condensation.
Which state of matter is most commonly found on Earth?
Liquid.
True or False: Gases are compressible.
True.
What is the main difference between a liquid and a gas?
Liquids have a definite volume, while gases do not.
What is the term for the energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid?
Heat of fusion.
Fill in the blank: The state of matter with particles that are tightly packed and vibrate in place is a ______.
Solid.
What is the name of the state of matter that exists at extremely high temperatures and ionizes atoms?
Plasma.
True or False: All substances can exist in all four states of matter.
True.
What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas below its boiling point?
Evaporation.
What state of matter has no fixed shape and takes the shape of its container?
Liquid.
