science states of matter Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 states of matter
A
liquid
solid
gas
2
Q
what are the properties of a liquid
A
the particles are far apart but still touching together all the time
3
Q
what are the properties of a gas
A
the particles move freely apart and can go through each other
4
Q
what are the properties of a solid
A
the particles are held together firmly so it doesn’t move
5
Q
what is it called when a gas turns into a liquid
A
condensation
6
Q
what is it called when a liquid turns into a gas
A
evaporation
7
Q
what is it called when a solid turns into a liquid
A
melting
8
Q
what is it called when a liquid turns into a solid
A
freezing
9
Q
what is it called when a solid turns into a gas
A
sublimation
