States of Matter review

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What is the state of matter that can fill containers with no fixed shape or volume?

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Gas state.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid when the liquid is heated?

Back

They are moving faster.

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What is condensation in the context of states of matter?

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Condensation is the process where gas turns into liquid.

Front

Which statement about the particle theory of matter is incorrect?

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All substances are made of the same particles.

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What property of a solid is consistent with the way its particles occupy space?

Back

Cannot be compressed.

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Define solid state of matter.

Back

A state of matter with a definite shape and volume, where particles are closely packed together.

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Define liquid state of matter.

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A state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape, where particles are close but can move past each other.

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Define gas state of matter.

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A state of matter with no definite shape or volume, where particles are far apart and move freely.

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What is plasma?

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A state of matter similar to gas but with charged particles, found in stars and neon signs.

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What happens to the volume of a gas when it is heated?

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The volume increases as the particles move faster and spread apart.