Phases Of Matter

Question 1

Describe the particles in a solid

Answer 1

Tightly packed

Vibrate in a fixed position and have a fixed shape

Question 2

Describe the particles in a liquid

Answer 2

Particles are further apart
Weaker forces of attraction
Move faster
Take shape of container they are in
Move spontaneously

Question 3

Describe the particles of gases

Answer 3

Far apart
Moving quickly
Collide with one another
Fill up the container
Compressible

Question 4

What is diffusion?

Answer 4

The movement of molecules from a high concentration to a low concentration ( gradient )

Question 5

What is nitric acid made up of?

Answer 5

Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Oxygen

Question 6

List the properties of nitric acid

Answer 6

Colourless
Corrosive
Attracts metals
Produces brown nitrogen gas fumes

Question 7

What is kinetic energy?

Answer 7

Energy of motion

Question 8

What does aqueous mean?

Answer 8

Watery solution where the solvent is the water

Question 9

What is evaporation?

Answer 9

Liquid turns to gas

Question 10

What is melting?

Answer 10

Solid turns to liquid

Question 11

What is boiling?

Answer 11

Liquid turns to gas

Question 12

What is freezing?

Answer 12

Liquid turns to solid

Question 13

What does condensation mean?

Answer 13

Gas turns to liquid

Question 14

What is the law of matter

Answer 14

Particles cannot be created or destroyed but it can be transformed

Question 15

What is deposition

Answer 15

Gas turns to solid

Question 16

What does sublime mean?

Answer 16

Solid turns to gas

Question 17

What is matter made up of?

Answer 17

Tiny particles