States Of Matter Flashcards
Solid
The state of matter in which the volume and shape of a substance are fixed.
Liquid
The state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape.
Surface Tension
The force that acts on the surface of a liquid and that tends to minimize the area of the surface.
Viscosity
The resistance of a gas or liquid to flow.
Gas
A form of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape.
States of Matter
The three most familiar states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.
All Matter
All matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms and molecules that attract each other and move constantly.
States Of Matter
The physical forms in which a substance can exist.
Amorphous
Irregularly shaped and doesn’t have a definite melting point.
Crystalline
Is highly arranged into repeating patterns and had a definite melting point.