Particles Flashcards
1
Q
What are particles
A
A tiny bit of matter
2
Q
What is the particle model
A
The particle model describes how particles are arranged and how they move in solid ,liquid ,and gas
3
Q
Why do gases fill its container
A
They do not have a definite volume
4
Q
Why is water not able to fill up the container
A
Unlike gases a liquid will not change its volume to spread out and completely fill a container.
5
Q
Explain why a solid heats up when it expands
A
It’s atom vibrate faster at a fixed position.Heat causes the molecules to move faster and the heat is converted to kinetic energy.
