Matter Lesson 1

Front

What is matter?

Back

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What are the three states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, and gas.

Front

How is a solid defined?

Back

A solid has a definite shape and a definite volume.

Front

How is a liquid defined?

Back

A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape.

Front

How is a gas defined?

Back

A gas has no definite shape and no definite volume.

Front

What happens to the molecules in a solid?

Back

The molecules in a solid are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

Front

What happens to the molecules in a liquid?

Back

The molecules in a liquid are close together but can flow around each other.

Front

What happens to the molecules in a gas?

Back

The molecules in a gas move away from each other and fill the space available.

Front

What is the purpose of a charger in a whipped-cream dispenser?

Back

To squeeze nitrous oxide into the canister.

Front

What is the characteristic of gas regarding space?

Back

A gas does not take up a definite amount of space and does not have a definite shape.