States Of Matter

Question 1

How many states of matter are there?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

What are the states of matter

Answer 2

Solid, liquid, gas

Question 3

Describe particles in a solid

Answer 3

Tightly packed in a regular pattern, Cannot move, only vibrate

Question 4

Describe particles in a liquid

Answer 4

Touching but in an irregular pattern, can slide over each other. Take the shape of the container they are in

Question 5

Describe particles in a gas

Answer 5

Irregular pattern, do not touch except for collision. Move very quickly in random directions. Take shape of the container they are in

Question 6

Change of state from a solid to a liquid

Answer 6

Melting

Question 7

Change of state from a liquid to a gas

Answer 7

Evaporation

Question 8

Change of state from a liquid to a solid

Answer 8

Freezing

Question 9

Change of state from a gas to a liquid

Answer 9

Condensation

Question 10

Change of state from a solid to a gas

Answer 10

Sublimation

Question 11

What is the difference between boiling and evaporation

Answer 11

Evaporation can happen at any temperature, only particles on surface have enough energy to evaporate, boiling when all particles have enough energy to evaporate, happens at specific temperature