States of Matter Flashcards
1
Q
What are the stages of matter?
A
Solid, liquid and gas. (Plasma is also one)
2
Q
How do the molecules of solids look?
A
Tightly packed in a regular pattern. They cannot move.
3
Q
How do the molecules of liquids look like?
A
Move more freely but don’t have a pattern. Still close together. They can easily move past each other. It can adapt to the shape of what is holding it.
4
Q
How do the molecules of liquids look like?
A
Move more freely but don’t have a pattern. Still close together. They can easily move past each other. It assumes the shape of their containers.
5
Q
How do the molecules of gas look like?
A
They move freely and are generally far away from each other. The assume the shapes of their containers
