States of Matter

Question 1

states of matter

Answer 1

the phys. forms of matter; liquid, solid, gas

Question 2

solid

Answer 2

state of matter in which vol. and shape of a substance are fixed

Question 3

liquid

Answer 3

state of matter that has a definite vol., but not shape

Question 4

surface tension

Answer 4

the force that acts on the surface of a liquid and that tends to minimize the area of the surface

Question 5

viscosity

Answer 5

the resistance of a gas or liquid to flow

Question 6

gas

Answer 6

state of matter with no vol. or shape

Question 7

temp.

Answer 7

how hot or cold a substance is

Question 8

vol.

Answer 8

measure of how much space an object takes up

Question 9

pressure

Answer 9

how much force is exerted on the surface of an object

Question 10

Boyle’s law

Answer 10

that vol. is related to pressure when temp. is constant

Question 11

Charles law

Answer 11

that vol. is related to temp. when pressure is constant

Question 12

change of state

Answer 12

from one physical form to another

Question 13

melting

Answer 13

solid to liquid

Question 14

evaporation

Answer 14

liquid to gas (on surface)

Question 15

boiling

Answer 15

liquid to gas (throughout liquid)

Question 16

condensation

Answer 16

gas to liquid

Question 17

sublimation

Answer 17

solid directly to gas