States Of Matter Flashcards
What is a solid, liquid and gas
Solid is something that has fixed shape and volume
Liquid has a fixed volume but no shape
Gas has no fixed volume or shape
How would you determine the density of an irregularly shaped object
Measure how much water it displaces
What is diffusion
Diffusion is the spreading of one substance to another due to the movement of particles
How does a solid turn into a liquid
The particles vibrate so violently that the chemical bonds break causing the atoms to pack closely together but loose at the same time
What is a crystalline solid
A solid with its particles arranged in an orderly pattern forming a regular shape
What is an amorphous solid?
Solid whose particles are not ordered
What are cohesive forces?
Cohesive forces are the attractive forces between similar particles in a substance
What are adhesive forces
Adhesive forces are the attractive force between two different substances
