States of Matter

Front

What are the states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, and gas.

Front

Which is a property of matter that you CANNOT observe just by looking at an object?

Back

Temperature.

Front

Which state of matter does ice start as (before you cool it)?

Back

Liquid.

Front

Matter that has its own shape and takes up space is called what?

Back

Solid.

Front

At higher temperatures, what happens to the particles in an object?

Back

Particles in an object move faster.

Front

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

Back

Liquid.

Front

What happens to the particles in a gas when it is cooled?

Back

They move slower and come closer together.

Front

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

Back

Melting.

Front

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

Back

Evaporation.

Front

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

Back

Condensation.