States Of Matter

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Anything that occupies space and has mass

Question 2

Mass

Answer 2

Is the amount of matter in a object

Question 3

Properties of solids

Answer 3

Solids have a definite shape
A definite volume
Cannot be compressed
Cannot flow

Question 4

Properties of liquids

Answer 4

Have no definite shape
Have a definite volume
Cannot be compressed
Can flow

Question 5

Gas’s

Answer 5

Have no definite shape
No definite volume
Can be compressed
Can flow

Question 6

Heat Energy

Answer 6

In order for a substance to change state (from a solid to a liquid, or liquid to a gas) it needs heat energy

Question 7

Latent energy

Answer 7

As a substance changes state, it uses latent heat. There is no change to temperature, but the state of the material changes

Question 8

Boiling point

Answer 8

The boiling point of a liquid is when evaporation begins to happen throughout the liquid (changing from a liquid to a gas).

Question 9

Condensation

Answer 9

Condensation is the changing of a gas to a liquid

Question 10

Sublimation

Answer 10

Sublimation: some substances do not change from a solid to a liquid when they melt,
they change straight from a solid to a gas. E.g. solid carbon dioxide is known as dry ice and turns into a gas when heated

Question 11

Diffusion

Answer 11

Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration e.g. spray perfume in one corner of the room, and it spreads to the rest of the room

Question 12

Fourth state of matter

Answer 12

Plasma is the fourth state of matter, like gas, but can conduct electricity.

It is very similar to a gas, in fact plasma is a gas that can carry an electric charge. Plasma particles spread out and move around randomly, but unlike gas, plasma has the ability to conduct electricity