States of Matter Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the Particles in a Solid
A
Arrangement:
- regular pattern closely packed
- touching fixed shape and volume
Movement:
- vibrate around a fixed positions
- do not move apart
Forces and Energy:
- low energy of particles
- strongest forces of attraction between particles
2
Q
Describe the Particles in a Liquid
A
Arrangement:
- randomly arranged particles are close together
- touching no fixed shape (takes the shape of container)
- fixed volume
Movement:
- move around each other
Forces and Energy:
- greater energy of particles than solid (lower than gas)
- low force of attraction between particles
(solid > liquid > gas)
3
Q
Describe the Particles in a Gas
A
Arrangement:
- randomly arranged
- irregular particles are far apart from each other
Movement:
- move quickly and freely in all directions particles
- collide with each other
Force and Energy:
- highest energy of particles
- almost no force of attraction between particles
