Solids Liquids Gases Flashcards
Name the three forms that a material has
Solid
Liquid
Gas
What are the three forms known as
Matter
What do all matters have
Particles (atoms and molecules)
Tell me about the particles in a solid
Definite shape
Definite volume
Cannot be compressed
Cannot flow
Tell me about the particles in a liquid
No definite shape
Definite volume
Cannot be compressed
Can flow
Tell me about the particles in a gas
No definite shape
No definite volume
Can be compressed
Can flow
Can matters change state
Yes
How does a solid turn into a liquid
It’s melted or heated
Ex: ice-water
How does a liquid turn into a gas
It’s heated again, until boiling point
Ex;water-steam
What is waters boiling point
100 degrees Celsius
What is the opposite of boiling
Condensing
What is diffusion
Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
What is matter
It is anything that occupies space and has mass
What is the name of the crystals
Potassium manganate
What does evaporation mean
It’s when a liquid changes into a gas