states of matter Flashcards
What shape does a solid have?
Fixed shape
What shape does a liquid have?
Matches the shape of their container from the bottom up.
What shape does a gas have?
Spreads out to match the shape of their whole container.
Can a solid be compressed?
Can’t be compressed.
Can a liquid be compressed?
Can’t be compressed significantly.
Can a gas be compressed?
Can be compressed.
Do solids have a fixed volume?
Yes.
Do liquids have a fixed volume?
Yes.
Do gases have a fixed volume?
No, they match the volume of their container.
Can solids flow?
Don’t flow.
Can liquids flow?
Flow easily.
Can gases flow?
Diffuse
(Spread out until equally distributed throughout a container)
State three points of the particle model.
- All matter is made up of tiny particles.
- Particles are represented by small, solid spheres.
- Three states of matter have different arrangements of particles.
State three points of the particle model’s limitations.
- Particles have forces of attraction between them that cannot be shown using this model.
- Particles can be different shapes depending on the substance.
- Particles are not solid; much of the particles are empty space.
Describe the motion of particles in a solid.
Particles only vibrate around a fixed point, they cannot move.
Describe the motion of particles in a liquid.
Particles can flow over each other but still remain close together.
Describe the motion of particles in a gas.
Particles can move freely in a container.