States of Matter Flashcard

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What is viscosity?

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Viscosity is the resistance of a liquid to flow. For example, syrup has a higher viscosity than water.

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What does it indicate if particles are moving slowly?

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If particles are moving slowly, it indicates that the temperature is colder.

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What process changes a material from gas to liquid?

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Removing thermal energy causes a material to change state from gas to liquid.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that does not take the shape of its container, with atoms packed tightly together that only vibrate in place.

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

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Solid.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid when heat is added?

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The particles in a liquid move faster and may eventually change to a gas.

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

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Liquid.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in a substance, related to temperature.

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What is the state of matter that has no definite shape or volume?

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Gas.

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What is plasma?

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Plasma is a state of matter where gas is energized until atomic electrons are no longer associated with the nucleus.