Molecules And Matter Flashcards

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What is density and how is it calculated

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a measure of how tightly the mass of an object is packed into the space it takes up, it is calculated by dividing the mass of an object by its volume

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What is the unit for density

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Kg/m3 and g/cm3

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What are the three states of matter and how do they differ

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Solid, liquid and gasses. Solids have a fixed shape and volume, it particles vibrate on the spot, liquids have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container and gases have neither a fixed shape nor volume and expand to fit their container

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What and how does internal energy relate to the states of matter

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The energy stored by the particles of a substance is called the substances internal energy it changes during changes of state as heat is either added or removed affecting the motion and arrangement of particles within the substance

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5
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Gas to solid

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Deposition

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Solid to gas

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Sublimation

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7
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What is latent heat

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Energy transferred to a substance when is changes state

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