eps States of Matter

Front

What happens to the temperature of a substance when its particles move slower?

Back

The temperature of the substance decreases, making it colder.

Front

Is a substance gaining or losing energy when it cools down?

Back

Losing energy.

Front

Do gases fill their entire container?

Back

True.

Front

What is the energy of moving particles called?

Back

Thermal energy.

Front

What is the process called when gaseous water vapor turns directly to solid ice?

Back

Deposition.

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 happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

Back

The particles gain energy and vibrate more.

Front

What is the term for the change from liquid to gas?

Back

Vaporization.