States Of Matter Flashcards
1
Q
Solids
A
Stone
Metal
Glass
Plastic
Paper
2
Q
Liquids
A
Water
Orange juice
3
Q
Gases
A
Air
Steam
4
Q
Solids
A
Shape= Fixed shape
Compressibility= Can’t be compressed
Volume= Fixed volume
Ability to flow= Don’t flow
5
Q
Liquids
A
Shape= Match the shape of their container from the bottom up
Compressibility= Can’t be compressed significantly
Volume= Fixed volume
Ability to flow= Flow easily
6
Q
Gases
A
Shape= Spread out to match the shape of their whole container
Compressibility= can be compressed
Volume= Match the volume of their container
Ability to flow= Diffuse ( Spread out until equally distributed throughout a container)
7
Q
The particle model (why do different states of matter have different properties?)
A
- All matter is made up of tiny particles.
- These particles can be represented by small, solid spheres.
- The three states of matter have different arrangements of their particles.