matter Flashcards
matter
Matter is anything that occupies or takes up
space. Matter is made of tiny particles, occupies
space, and has mass.
The Three States of Matter that we will look at are;
Solid
Liquid
Gas
solids
strong attractions between the particles.
particles are very close together and neatly arranged.
they vibrate in places.
definite shape and definite volume.
liquid
moderate attraction between particles.
particles very close but not neatly arranged.
particles are able to slide passed each other.
indefinite shape and definite volume.
gas
very weak attraction
particles are much further away from each other
the particles move all around and bump into each other
indefinite shape and indefinite volume.
boi vs evap
Boiling occurs throughout the entire liquid; while evaporation only occurs at the surface.
condensation
This is the change of a gas to liquid.
sublimation
This refers to when a solid changes to a gas without going through the liquid phase.