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

When the state of matter is changed from a gas to a liquid, the process is called what?

Back

Condensation.

Front

Why can't people ice skate on the lake during seasons other than winter?

Back

The lake is not a solid, which keeps people from being able to ice skate there.

Front

What is matter?

Back

Anything that has mass and takes up space by having volume.

Front

In which state of matter do particles move fast and are very far apart?

Back

Gas.

Front

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

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the state of matter where particles are closely packed together and vibrate in place?

Back

Solid.

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

The particles move slower and may condense into a liquid.

Front

What is the term for the change from a solid to a liquid?

Back

Melting.