States of Matter Flashcards
1
Q
Water’s ability to stick to polar surfaces
A
adhesion
2
Q
Water’s ability to stick to itself
A
cohesion
3
Q
Water acts like a solid for a brief moment
A
surface tension
4
Q
Water can move against gravity through small holes
A
capillary action
5
Q
Give an example of cohesion.
A
water on the penny
6
Q
Give an example of adhesion.
A
water sticks to a straw
7
Q
Give an example of surface tension
A
bugs walking on water
8
Q
Give an example of capillary action.
A
water moving up a paper towel
9
Q
matter that has definite volume and shape
A
solid
10
Q
matter that has definite matter but not shape
A
liquid
11
Q
matter that has indefinite volume or shape
A
gas
12
Q
the change from solid to liquid
A
melting
13
Q
the change from liquid to solid
A
freezing
14
Q
the change from liquid to gas
A
evaporation
15
Q
the change from gas to liquid
A
condensation
