States Of Matter Flashcards
Matter
Anything that occupies space and has mass
Mass
The memoir of mass In an object
3 states of matter
Solid , liquid , gas
Properties of a solid
Definite shape
Definite volume
Can’t be compressed
Cannot flow
Properties of a shape
- Liquids have no definite shape
- Liquids have a definite volume
- Liquids cannot be compressed
- Liquids can flow
Properties of gases
Gases have no definite shape
2. Gases have no definite volume
3. Gases can be compressed
4. Gases can flow
heat energy
In order for a substance to change state (from a solid to a liquid, or liquid to a gas) it needs heat energy
latent heat.
As a substance changes state, it uses latent heat. There is no change to temperature, but the state of the material changes.
melting point
The melting point is when both the solid and liquid state exist together (changing from a solid to a liquid).
boiling point
The boiling point of a liquid is when evaporation begins to happen throughout the liquid (changing from a liquid to a gas).
Condensation
Condensation is the changing of a gas to a liquid
Sublimation
Sublimation: some substances do not change from a solid to a liquid when they melt, theychangestraightfromasolidtoa gas. E.g. solid carbon dioxide is known as dry ice and turns into a gas when heated.
Diffusion
Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration e.g. spray perfume in one corner of the room, and it spreads to the rest of the room