States of Matter Flashcard

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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How do particles behave in a solid?

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Particles are fixed in place and vibrate.

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What is an example of a solid where particles are closer together than in its liquid form?

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Steel.

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What is a characteristic of a substance in the gaseous state?

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Particles have the most kinetic energy.

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How do particles move in a liquid?

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Particles move randomly and are free-moving.

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What does a gas not have?

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Definite volume or shape.

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What is the kinetic energy of particles in a solid compared to a gas?

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Particles in a solid have less kinetic energy than those in a gas.

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What happens to the particles of a substance when it changes from solid to liquid?

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The particles gain energy and move more freely.

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What is the term for the process of a solid turning into a gas without becoming a liquid?

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Sublimation.

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What is the term for the process of a gas turning into a liquid?

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Condensation.