States Of Matter Flashcards
Particles form a regular repeating pattern
Crystalline
Contains closely packed particles that can move slightly (vibrations)
Solids
Definite volume but no definite shape
Liquid
Strong attraction between particles, cannot move enough to overcome this attraction
Solids
A liquids resistance to flowing
Viscosity
Amorphous and crystalline are types of…
solids
Not arranged in a Chrystal shape
Amorphous
The definition of fluid
A substance that flows
Fill up all available space
Gas
Particles close together but flow around each other, move fast enough to overcome some attractions between particles.
Liquids
No definite shape nor volume
Gas
A force that brings water molecules together on the surface
Surface tension
Definite Shape and Volume
Solid