States of Matter

Question 1

What are the 3 states of matter?

Answer 1

solid
liquid
gas

Question 2

What are atoms like in the different states of matter?

Answer 2

solid- vibrate in a fixed position
liquid- arranged in a random way
gas- don’t have a fixed shape

Question 3

What state of matter can be compressed?

Answer 3

GAS

Question 4

What is sublimation?

Answer 4

Sublimation is the process by which solids turn into gases without melting
into a liquid first.

Question 5

What does viscosity mean?

Answer 5

Viscosity is a measure of how easily a liquid flows. An example of a viscous
substance would be syrup. It pours very slowly. We say that syrup has a high
viscosity.

Question 6

What state of matter has the quickest diffusion?

Answer 6

GAS

Question 7

What happens when objects get hot?

Answer 7

They expand

Question 8

What happens when objects get cold?

Answer 8

They contract

Question 9

Why don’t we get squashed with air pressure?

Answer 9

The pressure inside us pushing out balances the air pressure on the outside
pushing in.