States Of Matter

Question 1

What are the properties of gas?

Answer 1

They can flow and be compressed into a smaller volume. They will expand to fill a container.

Question 2

What are the properties of solids?

Answer 2

They have a fixed shape and volume. They cannot flow or be compressed.

Question 3

What are the properties of liquids?

Answer 3

They flow and they will take the shape of their container. They can’t be compressed. If you cool them below 0° they will freeze.

Question 4

What are particles?

Answer 4

Particles of the bits that make up matter. They could be molecules in water or atoms in gold.

Question 5

What is the theory that establishes the particle arrangement in solid liquids and gases?

Answer 5

The kinetic theory.

Question 6

What requires an increase in energy?

Answer 6

Melting, evaporation, and boiling

Question 7

What requires a decrease in energy?

Answer 7

Condensing and freezing

Question 8

What is sublimation?

Answer 8

When solids do not from liquids when heated but turn straight to gases for example carbon dioxide