States of Matter

Front

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid

Front

What state of matter fills the shape of its container and has no definite volume?

Back

Gas

Front

What is the term for the change of state from a solid directly to a gas?

Back

Sublimation

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

Back

They gain energy and vibrate more, potentially changing to a liquid.

Front

What is the state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

Back

Liquid

Front

What is the term for the change of state from a gas to a liquid?

Back

Condensation

Front

What happens to water molecules when ice melts?

Back

They gain energy and move more freely, transitioning from solid to liquid.

Front

What is the term for the change of state from a liquid to a solid?

Back

Freezing

Front

What is the main difference between solids, liquids, and gases in terms of particle arrangement?

Back

Solids have closely packed particles, liquids have loosely packed particles, and gases have widely spaced particles.