States of Matter

Question 1

What are the three states of matter?

Answer 1

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Question 1

What are the density/diffusion properties of the three states of matter?

Answer 1

• Solid: High density/no diffusion.
• Liquid: Medium density/diffusion occurs.
• Gas: Low density/diffusion occurs.

Question 2

What is the shape of the three states of matter like?

Answer 2

• Solid: Fixed shape.
• Liquid: Variable shape.
• Gas: Variable shape.

Question 3

What is the energy of the three states of matter like?

Answer 3

• Solid: Low energy.
• Liquid: Medium energy.
• Gas: High energy.

Question 4

What are the compressibility properties of the three states of matter?

Answer 4

• Solid: Non-compressible
• Liquid: Non-compressible
• Gas: Compressible

Question 5

What are the volume properties of the three states of matter?

Answer 5

• Solid: Fixed volume.
• Liquid: Fixed volume.
• Gas: Variable volume.

Question 6

What are the intermolecular forces (forces of attraction between molecules) (imfs) like for each of the three states of matter?

Answer 6

• Solid: Strong IMF’s
• Liquid: Moderate IMF’s
• Gas: Weak IMF’s