Phases of Matter

Front

What happens to particles when they change from a solid to a liquid to a gas?

Back

They are gaining energy.

Front

In which phase of matter are bonds the strongest?

Back

Solid.

Front

How do solids and liquids differ from gases?

Back

Gases have space between their particles.

Front

What is a key difference between liquids and solids?

Back

Liquids have no defined shape, but solids do.

Front

What defines a solid's shape?

Back

Solids hold their own shape.

Front

What happens to the energy of particles when a substance melts?

Back

The particles gain energy.

Front

What is the state of matter with 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

How do the particles in a solid behave compared to those in a liquid?

Back

Solid particles are closely packed and vibrate in place, while liquid particles are more loosely packed and can move around each other.

Front

What occurs to the energy of particles when a gas condenses into a liquid?

Back

The particles lose energy.