States and characteristics of Matter

Front

What is Kinetic Energy a measure of in molecules?

Back

Motion or speed.

Front

What happens to the spacing of molecules in a liquid when it is heated?

Back

The spacing increases.

Front

What happens to the speed of molecules in a liquid when it is heated?

Back

The speed increases.

Front

What is the process called when a liquid becomes a gas?

Back

Vaporization.

Front

In which state of matter do molecules have enough thermal energy to move far apart from one another?

Back

Gas.

Front

What is the arrangement of molecules in a crystalline solid?

Back

Molecules are arranged in a regular repeating pattern.

Front

What is the state of matter characterized by definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid.

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 state of matter that has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

Back

Gas.

Front

What is the term for the energy that is stored in an object due to its position?

Back

Potential energy.