Matter Flashcards
1
Q
How are the particles in a solid spaced out?
A
Tightly packed often in a pattern.
2
Q
How are the particles in a liquid spaced out?
A
Close together with no regular arrangement.
3
Q
How are the particles in a gas arranged?
A
Separate in no particular arrangement. Moving randomly.
4
Q
Can solids be compressed?
A
No
5
Q
Can liquids be compressed?
A
No
6
Q
Can gasses be compressed?
A
Yes.
7
Q
What is an element?
A
An element only contains one type of atom.
8
Q
What is a compound?
A
Has more than one type of atom.
9
Q
What is an atom?
A
The smallest particle of an element that can exist.
