States of Matter

Front

What is matter?

Back

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What are the three main states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, and gas.

Front

In which state of matter are particles packed tightly together?

Back

Solid.

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

Back

They gain energy and may change to a liquid.

Front

What is the state of matter when ice melts?

Back

Liquid.

Front

What is the characteristic of a gas?

Back

Gas has no fixed shape or volume and fills the space available.

Front

What is an example of a solid?

Back

Ice, wood, and metal.

Front

What is an example of a liquid?

Back

Water, juice, and oil.

Front

What is an example of a gas?

Back

Air, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.

Front

What happens to a liquid when it is cooled?

Back

It can freeze and become a solid.