Solids, Liquids and Gases Flashcards

1
Q

what makes the three states of matter different?

A

the way their molcules are arranged

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2
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How does the way the molecules are arranged change between…
solids to liquids liquids to solids
liquids to gases gases to liquids
gases to solids solids to gases

A

more spread apart closer together
more spread apart closer together
closer together more spread apart

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3
Q

how many properties of solids
liquids
gases are there

A

4 each

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4
Q

list the properties of solids

A
  1. Solids have a definite shape
  2. Solids have a definite volume
  3. Solids cannot be compressed
  4. Solids cannot flow
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5
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list the properties of liquids

A
  1. Liquids have no definite shape
  2. Liquids have a definite volume
  3. Liquids cannot be compressed
  4. Liquids can flow
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6
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list the properties of gases

A
  1. Gases have no definite shape
  2. Gases have no definite volume
  3. Gases can be compressed
  4. Gases can flow
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7
Q

What is the value of the boiling point for water?

A

100 degrees

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8
Q

What is the value of the freezing point for water

A

0 degrees

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9
Q

How does diffusion affect solids
liquids
gases

A

does not happen in solids - cannot move
happens in liquids - moves with particles
happens in gases - moves with particles

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10
Q

give an everyday example of diffusion

A

stink bomb

smell particles move

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11
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solid

A

a state of matter thats particles are closely squashed together

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12
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liquid

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a state of matter thats particles are closed to each other but free to move past each other

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13
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gas

A

a state of matter thats particles are free to move in all directions.

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14
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condensing

A

reducing to another and denser form, as a gas or vapor to a liquid or solid state.

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15
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evaporating

A

changing from a liquid or solid state into vapor; pass off in vapor.

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16
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freezing

A

changing from a liquid to a solid state

17
Q

melting

A

changing from a solid to a liquid state

18
Q

condensation

A

The opposite of evaporation or boiling is condensation, i.e. the changing of a gas back into its liquid state.

19
Q

evaporation

A

the changing of a liquid into a gaseous state

20
Q

what are the three states of matter?

A

solids, liquids and gases

21
Q

diffusion

A

Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration.