PS Chapter 3 Review

Front

What is the state of matter that exists on the sun due to extremely high temperatures?

Back

Plasma

Front

Why do solids have a definite shape?

Back

Because particles in a solid vibrate around fixed locations.

Front

What happens to the pressure of a contained gas when its temperature increases?

Back

The pressure will increase.

Front

What is the phase change from solid to liquid called?

Back

Melting

Front

In which state of matter do particles have both a definite shape and a definite volume?

Back

Solid

Front

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

Back

Vaporization

Front

What is the term for the change of state from gas to solid without passing through the liquid state?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the main characteristic of liquids regarding shape and volume?

Back

Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container.

Front

What is the term for the change of state from liquid to solid?

Back

Freezing

Front

What happens to the particles in a gas when the temperature decreases?

Back

The particles move closer together and slow down.