States of Matter and Phase Changes

Front

What are the characteristics of particles in a liquid?

Back

Particles are free to move around one another but still touch.

Front

What state of matter is characterized by a definite volume but no definite shape?

Back

Liquid

Front

What is the phase change from solid to liquid called?

Back

Melting

Front

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid

Front

What happens to particles when the temperature of matter increases?

Back

Particles speed up and move farther apart.

Front

What is the phase change from liquid to gas called?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the phase change from gas to liquid called?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What state of matter has no definite shape and no definite volume?

Back

Gas.

Front

What is the process of a solid turning directly into a gas called?

Back

Sublimation.

Front

What is the process of a gas turning directly into a solid called?

Back

Deposition.