States of Matter

Front

What are the characteristics of particles in a liquid?

Back

Particles in a liquid are free to move around one another but still touch.

Front

What is the state of matter that has no definite size or shape?

Back

Gas.

Front

What process occurs when water in a glass sitting in the sun turns into gas?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

Which form of matter does not take the shape of its container?

Back

Solid.

Front

How is a gas defined?

Back

Indefinite shape and indefinite volume.

Front

What is the state of matter with a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid.

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid when heated?

Back

They vibrate faster and may eventually change to a liquid.

Front

What is the process called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

Back

Sublimation.

Front

What is the main difference between liquids and gases?

Back

Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container, while gases have neither definite shape nor volume.

Front

What is the term for the change from liquid to solid?

Back

Freezing.