State of Matter Flashcards
1
Q
Matter
A
Anything that has mass and takes up space
2
Q
Solid
A
A state of matter that has
definite shape and volume
3
Q
Liquid
A
A state of matter that has
definite volume but no
definite shape
4
Q
Gas
A
A state of matter that has
no definite shape or
volume
5
Q
Volume
A
The amount of space an
object takes up
6
Q
Atom
A
The smallest particle of a
matter
7
Q
Molecule
A
A group of two or more
atoms bonded tightly
together
8
Q
Molecules of a solid
A
- A lot of molecules
- Very close together and touching each other
- No room to move around
9
Q
Molecules of a liquid
A
- A little bit of molecules
- Close together but not touching each other
- All molecules are able to move around in the container
10
Q
Molecules of a gas
A
- Few molecules
- Very far apart from each other so they never touch
- There is a lot of extra space in the container
11
Q
Mass
A
A measure of how much
matter is in a space
12
Q
Melting
A
The change from a solid to
a liquid
13
Q
Freezing
A
The change from a liquid to
a solid
14
Q
Evaporation
A
The change from a liquid to
a gas
15
Q
Condensation
A
The change from a gas
to a liquid
