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PHYSCI8 - Matter

1
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Matter

A

Anything that has mass

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2
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Elements

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Only has one type of atom

  • Elemental Gold > only Gold atoms
  • Elemental copper > only Copper atoms
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Four characteristics of Matter

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  1. Tiny particles
  2. Spaces in between atoms
  3. Particles are always moving or has kinetic energy
  4. Particles of matter attract eachother
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4
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Three states of Matter

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

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5
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Solid

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definite shape and definite volume

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6
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Motion of Solid

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particles vibrate in all directions

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7
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Liquid

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no definite shape; takes the shape of its container and definite volume

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8
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Motion of Liquid

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particles free to move past neighboring particles

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Gas

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no definite shape and no definite volume

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Motion of Gas

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particles move freely

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Attraction of Solid

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strong attraction

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12
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Attraction of Liquid

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weaker attraction than solid

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13
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Attraction of Gas

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less to none attraction

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14
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Which state/s of matter cannot be compressed further

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Solid

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15
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Which state/s of matter can be compressed

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Gas and Liquid
- They can be compressed due to the spaces in between particles

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16
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What causes particles in the states of Matter to continuously move

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Kinetic energy

17
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Particles of _____ can move much faster than solid particles and can slide past each other

18
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What is the underlying force responsible for the interaction between particles of matter?

A

Attraction

19
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______ has almost no to less attraction

20
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Which state has the most kinetic energy?

21
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Which state has the most amount of attraction?

22
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Kinetic Particle Theory of Matter

A
  • all matter is made up of tiny particles
  • particles attract each other
  • each pure substance has its own kind of particles
  • particles have more energy in hotter temperatures and less in lower temperatures
23
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Particles move ______ in higher temperatures and ______ in lower temperatures

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  1. faster
  2. slower
24
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Solid to Liquid

A

Melting
- particles gain energy

25
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Liquid to Gas

A

Evaporation
- particles gain energy

26
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Gas to Liquid

A

Condensation
- particles lose energy

27
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Liquid to Solid

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Solidification
- particles lose energy

28
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Gas to Solid

A

Deposition
- no liquid phase

29
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Solid to Gas

A

Sublimation
- no liquid phase

30
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Characteristics of Matter

A

Mass and Volume

31
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Volume

A

Amount of space matter occupies

32
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Mass

A

Amount of matter in an object

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