States Of Matter Flashcards
(20 cards)
A substance that has definite volume and shape
Solid
A substance that has a definite volume but not a definite shape
Liquid
A substance with no definite volume or shape
Gas
A characteristic, trait or feature
Property
Freezing
A liquid becomes a solid
Melting
A solid becomes a liquid
Boiling
A liquid becomes a gas
Evaporation
A liquid becomes a gas at the surface
Condensation
A gas becomes a liquid
Sublimation
A solid becomes a gas
Deposition
A gas becomes a solid
Tightly compact
Molecules in a solid
Some room but not a lot
Molecules in a liquid
A lot of space in between
Molecules in a gas
Energy is gained
Solid -} liquid -} gas
Energy is lost
Gas -} liquid -} solid
Do molecules stay the same regardless of their state
Yes
Do molecules not have the same mass regardless of their state
No
What is the difference between boiling and evaporation
Boiling is throughout and evaporation is on the surface
What is an example of a solid, a liquid, and a gas that isn’t water
Ross, Ross’ stomach acids, the carbon dioxide Ross exhales
