Topic 6: States Of Matter Flashcards
What is Sublimation?
Solid to a gas
What is a Solid?
A state that has a shape and volume
What is a Liquid?
A state that has volume but no shape
What is a Gas?
A state that has no volume or shape
What is Diffusion?
Th movement of gas particles from point A to point B
What is Mass?
The quantity of matter in an object
What is Volume?
The amount of space something takes up
What is a Fluid?
A state that has no shape. (Gas and Liquid)
What is a Melting Point?
The point at which a solid melts to liquid (melting) or a liquid turns into a solid (freezing)
What is a Boiling Point?
The point at which a state turns to gas
What is Precipitation?
The process of water falling from clouds
What is a Meteorologist?
A scientist who observes weather patterns to come up with an accurate prediction on future weather
What is a Particle Model?
A model of particles