Properties of States of Matter: Flashcards
What is volume?
how much space something takes up, measured in Litres.
What is mass?
how much matter is in an object, measured in Kilograms.
What does compress mean?
To squeeze or to squash.
what does incompressible mean?
cannot be squeezed into a smaller space.
What does rigid mean?
does not change shape easily.
What does fluid mean?
changes shape and flows easily.
True or False a solids volume is changeable?
False
True or False a liquids volume is fixed?
True
True or False a gas volume is fixed?
False
is a solids shape fixed or changeable?
Fixed
is a liquids shape fixed or changeable?
Changeable
Is a gas’s shape fixed or changeable?
Changeable
How would you describe a solid?
Rigid and cannot be compressed.
How would you describe a liquid?
Fluid that finds the lowest place in a container.
How would you describe a gas?
Fluid that expands or compresses to fill a container.