Solids, Liquids And Gases Chap 17 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the particles in solids like?
A
They are tightly packed together, they can vibrate but don’t move and they keep their shape and volume
2
Q
What are the particles in liquids like?
A
They are close together but are free to move around, they have a definite volume but no definite shape
3
Q
What are particles in gases like?
A
They are free to move in all directions, they don’t have a definite shape or volume
4
Q
Particles in a solid:
A
~Definite shape
~Definite volume
~Cannot be compressed
~Cannot flow
5
Q
Particles in a liquid:
A
~No definite shape
~Definite volume
~Cannot be compressed
~Can flow
6
Q
Particles in gas:
A
~No definite shape
~No definite volume
~Can be compressed
~Can flow
7
Q
Matter - definition
A
Anything the occupies space and mass
