States of matter Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three states of matter?
A
Solid, liquid and gas
2
Q
In a solid the particles are…
A
close together
arranged in a regular way
cannot move around only vibrate
3
Q
My particles are close together but move around with each other. Am I solid, liquid or gas?
A
Liquid.
4
Q
What are the particles doing in a gas?
A
far a part
arranged in a random way
moving fast in every direction.
5
Q
What causes substances to change their state?
A
Heating or cooling
6
Q
Solid to liquid
A
Melt using heat
7
Q
Liquid to gas
A
Evaporating or boiling using heat
8
Q
Gas to liquid
A
Condensing by cooling
9
Q
Liquid to solid
A
Freezing by cooling
