states of matter Flashcards
mass
mass is the amount of matter in an object
matter
anything that occupies space and has mass
3 states of matter
solids
liquids
gases
water
solid= ice liquid= water gases= steam
properties of a solid
- solids have a definite shape.
- solids have a definite volume.
- solids cannot be compressed.
- solids cannot flow.
properties of liquids
- 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
- Gases have no definite volume
- Gases can be compressed
- Gases can flow
latent heat
the heat energy needed to change of a substance no change to temperature
condenasation
condensation is the changing of a gas to a liquid
The melting point
The melting point is when both the solid and a liquid state exist together (changing from a solid to a liquid
The boiling point
The boiling point of a liquid is when a evaporation begins to happen throughout the liquid (changing from a liquid to a gas
what is Diffusion
movement of particles from an area of high concentration to ab area of low concentration e.g. spray perfume in one corner of the room and its spreads to the rest of the room