States Of Matter Flashcards

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What is matter

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Anything that takes up space and has mass

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object

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Particle theory

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The idea that everything is made form small particles

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Types of matter

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Solid, liquids and gases

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Solids have:

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Definite shape, mass,volume. Incompressible, doesn’t flow, vibrates

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Liquids have:

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No definite shape and volume. Easily compressible, slide over each other. Definite mass

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Gases have:

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No definite shape, volume. Easily compressible. Definite mass. Far apart from each other. Diffuses info available spaces

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Diffusion

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The spreading of particles form an area of high concentration, to low concentration

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Factors that affect the speed of diffusion

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Temp, size and state

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Why does diffusion not happen in solids?

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Because they don’t move

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Solid to liquid is:

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Melting

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Liquid to gas:

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Boiling

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What is boiling point

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Temp a liquid changes to a gas at

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Physical change

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No new substance is formed

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Liquid to solid:

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Freezing

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Gas to liquid

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Condensation

17
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Law of conservation of mass

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Matter can’t be created/destroyed but can change from one to another