States of Matter

Front

What is matter?

Back

Anything that has mass and volume.

Front

What state of matter has a fixed shape and fixed volume?

Back

Solid.

Front

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

Back

Liquid.

Front

What state of matter has no fixed shape and no fixed volume?

Back

Gas.

Front

If you pour a bottle of water into a very long cup, will you have more or less water?

Back

Same amount of water.

Front

Define a solid.

Back

Matter that has a fixed shape and fixed volume.

Front

Define a liquid.

Back

Matter that has fixed volume, but no fixed shape.

Front

Define a gas.

Back

Matter that has no fixed shape and no fixed volume.

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid?

Back

They are tightly held together with very tiny movement.

Front

What happens to the particles in a liquid?

Back

They are close together but can move around each other.