Matter and Particles

Front

What is matter?

Back

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What happens to particles when thermal energy is added?

Back

They speed up and spread out.

Front

What is the kinetic energy of particles in solids?

Back

Solids have low kinetic energy.

Front

What do the arrows in a particle model represent?

Back

The kinetic energy of the particles.

Front

What is mass?

Back

Mass is how much matter an object contains.

Front

What is the relationship between temperature and particle movement?

Back

As temperature increases, particles move faster.

Front

What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solids have a definite shape and volume.

Front

What state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

Back

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

Front

What state of matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

Back

Gases have neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.

Front

What happens to the spacing of particles in a gas?

Back

Particles in a gas are far apart and move freely.