8thCFA5 States of Matter

Front

What is the only state of matter that can conduct electricity?

Back

Plasma

Front

Why does a balloon maintain its shape when blown up?

Back

Gases have no attractive forces and push against the sides of the balloon.

Front

What is the term for the attractive force that allows water to fall in droplets?

Back

Surface tension

Front

What happens when frozen water (ice) is melting in water?

Back

The ice is endothermic, and the water is exothermic.

Front

In which state of matter are the particles closest together?

Back

Solid

Front

What are the four main states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, gas, plasma.

Front

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

Back

Solid.

Front

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

Back

Liquid.

Front

What is the state of matter that has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

Back

Gas.

Front

What is plasma?

Back

A state of matter where gases are energized until atomic electrons are no longer associated with the nucleus.