States Of Matter Flashcards

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1
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A substance that has definite volume and shape

A

Solid

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A substance that has a definite volume but not a definite shape

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Liquid

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3
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A substance with no definite volume or shape

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Gas

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4
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A characteristic, trait or feature

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Property

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5
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Freezing

A

A liquid becomes a solid

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6
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Melting

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A solid becomes a liquid

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7
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Boiling

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A liquid becomes a gas

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8
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Evaporation

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A liquid becomes a gas at the surface

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9
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Condensation

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A gas becomes a liquid

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10
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Sublimation

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A solid becomes a gas

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11
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Deposition

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A gas becomes a solid

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12
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Tightly compact

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Molecules in a solid

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13
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Some room but not a lot

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Molecules in a liquid

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14
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A lot of space in between

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Molecules in a gas

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15
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Energy is gained

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Solid -} liquid -} gas

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16
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Energy is lost

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Gas -} liquid -} solid

17
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Do molecules stay the same regardless of their state

A

Yes

18
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Do molecules not have the same mass regardless of their state

A

No

19
Q

What is the difference between boiling and evaporation

A

Boiling is throughout and evaporation is on the surface

20
Q

What is an example of a solid, a liquid, and a gas that isn’t water

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Ross, Ross’ stomach acids, the carbon dioxide Ross exhales