States Of Matter

Question 1

What are the three primary states of matter?

Answer 1

Solid, liquid, and gas.

Question 2

True or False: Gases have a definite shape and volume.

Answer 2

False.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: In a _____, particles are closely packed together and vibrate in fixed positions.

Answer 3

solid

Question 4

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

Answer 4

Liquid.

Question 5

What property allows gases to fill the shape and volume of their container?

Answer 5

Compressibility.

Question 6

Short answer: Describe the arrangement of particles in a liquid.

Answer 6

Particles are close together but can slide past each other.

Question 7

Multiple choice: Which state of matter has the highest energy? A) Solid B) Liquid C) Gas

Answer 7

C) Gas.

Question 8

True or False: The particles in a solid can move freely.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The process of a solid turning into a liquid is called _____

Answer 9

melting.

Question 10

What happens to the energy of particles when a substance changes from a solid to a liquid?

Answer 10

The energy increases.

Question 11

What is it called when a solid becomes a gas?

Answer 11

Sublimation

example: argon ice

Question 12

What is it called when a gas becomes a solid?

Answer 12

Deposition