states of matter Flashcards
1
Q
solid to a liquid
A
melting
2
Q
Gas to a liquid
A
condensation
3
Q
particles in a solid
A
vibrate about a fixed position
4
Q
property of gas
A
compressible
5
Q
Why do solids have a fixed shape?
A
The particles are not free to move around
6
Q
property of a liquid
A
can not be squashed
7
Q
Liquid to a gas
A
evaporation
8
Q
What is room temperature?
A
20 degrees Celsius
9
Q
property of a solid
A
Does not flow
10
Q
melting point of water
A
0 degrees Celsius
11
Q
solid to gas
A
Sublimation
12
Q
What is a mixture?
A
Two or more substances mixed together but not chemically bonded
13
Q
What does chromatography do?
A
Separates mixtures
14
Q
What technique could be used to separate sand from water?
A
Filtration
15
Q
What is distillation?
A
Evaporation followed by condensation