States of Matter Flashcard

Front

What happens to the motion of particles when freezing occurs?

Back

The motion of the particles decreases (move slower).

Front

What happens to the motion of the particles when going from a solid to a liquid?

Back

The motion of the particles increases (moves faster).

Front

Matter can change from one state to another with a change in thermal (heat) energy. When heat increases, the particles move __________ and spread further apart.

Back

faster

Front

When the state of matter is changed from a gas to a liquid, the process is called __________.

Back

Condensation

Front

What is a characteristic of plasma and not gas?

Back

Electrical charge

Front

What are the three main states of matter?

Back

Solid, Liquid, Gas.

Front

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

Back

Evaporation.

Front

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

Back

They vibrate faster and may eventually become a liquid.

Front

What is the state of matter with a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid.

Front

What is the state of matter that has an indefinite shape but a definite volume?

Back

Liquid.