States of Matter Flashcards
What is kinetic theory?
describes the arrangement of solid liquid and gases
What is the arrangement of a solid?
very close, neat pattern
How do solids move?
vibrations in fixed position
What is the energy of a solid?
low
What is the arrangement of a liquid
close, randomly arranged
How does a liquid move?
move around each other
What is the energy of a liquid?
greater
What is the arrangement of a Gas
far apart, randomly arranged
How does a gas move?
quickly in all directions
What is the energy of a gas?
Highest
What is it called from going from solid to liquid?
melting
What is it called from going from liquid to solid?
freezing/solidifying
What is it called from going from liquid to gas?
boiling/evaporating
What is it called from going from gas to liquid?
condensing
What is it called from directly going from solid to gas?
sublimation