NS Term 2 Unit 1: Arrangement of particles

Question 1

What word do scientists use to describe the world around us and us?

Answer 1

Matter.

Question 2

What is matter?

Answer 2

Matter is very small particles.

Question 3

What do particles do all the time?

Answer 3

Particles move around all the time.

Question 4

What determines that the material/substance is a solid, liquid or gas?

Answer 4

The speed and distance that the particles are.

Question 5

What is a fixed shape?

Answer 5

A solid.

Question 6

Give 5 examples of solids.

Answer 6

1. Chair
2. Box
3. Pen
4. Book
5. Basket

Question 7

Describe how particles in a solid look like.

Answer 7

The particles of a solid are packed closely together. There is very little space between the particles.
The particles move/vibrate in one place.

Question 8

What is able to flow?

Answer 8

A liquid.

Question 9

Give 5 examples of liquids.

Answer 9

1. Juice
2. Water
3. Cold drink
4. Beer
5. Coffee

Question 10

Describe how particles in a liquid look like.

Answer 10

The particles in a liquid are packed closely together, but do not have a fixed shape.
There are small spaces between the particles.
The particles move around each other.

Question 11

What fills the space around it?

Answer 11

A gas.

Question 12

Give 3 examples of gases.

Answer 12

1. Oxygen
2. Hydrogen
3. Carbon dioxide

Question 13

Describe how particles in a gas look like.

Answer 13

The particles in a gas are far apart from each other and move fast.
There is lots of space between the particles.
The particles move in all directions.