Particles Flashcards
What are the three states of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What do the particles look like in a solid?
They are all close together and touching
What do the particles look like in a liquid?
They are semi close together with a bit of movement
What do the particles look like in a gas?
They are totally spread out and are not touching
What happens when a liquid turns to a solid?
Freezing
What happens when a liquid turns to a gas?
Evaporate
What happens when a gas turns to a liquid?
Condense
What happens when a solid turns to a liquid?
Melt
What is the definition for melting point?
The temperature at which a substance melts
What is the definition for boiling point?
The temperature at which a substance boils
What is the melting point of ice?
0 degrees
What is the boiling point of water?
100 degrees
Is honey a solid or a liquid?
Liquid
Is ice a solid or a liquid?
Solid
What is the definition for diffusion?
The movement of particles from a place of high concentration to a place of low concentration