States of Matter and The Particle Model

Question 1

What happens when you try to crush sand in a syringe?

Answer 1

It doesn’t compress the plunger stays still.

Question 2

What happens when you try to crush water in a syringe?

Answer 2

It has a tiny bit of give because of the air bubble isn’t really compressed.

Question 3

What happens when you try to crush air in a syringe?

Answer 3

It compresses the plunger moves into the syringe.

Question 4

Conclude these findings.

Answer 4

Solids and liquids cannot be compressed, however, gases can.

Question 5

What happened to the copper turnings after 20mins?

Answer 5

A green liquid began to form in the bottom of the jar and a dark orange gas spread through the two jars.

Question 6

Name 4 properties of Solids?

Answer 6

They have a fixed shape, they can’t be compressed, they have a fixed volume and they don’t flow.

Question 7

Name four properties of liquids?

Answer 7

They match the shape of the container from the bottom up, can’t be compressed significantly, they have a fixed volume and flow easily.

Question 8

Name the 3 properties of the particle model.

Answer 8

1. All matter is made up of tiny particles.
2. These particles can be represented by small, solid spheres.
3. The three states of matter have different arrangements of their particles.

Question 9

Name the three limitations of the particle model?

Answer 9

1. Particles have forces of attraction between them