6.6A States of Matter Flashcard!

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter where particles vibrate in place, maintaining a fixed shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter where particles can move past one another but stay relatively close together, having a definite volume but no definite shape.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter where particles are far apart and move freely, having neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.

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What is plasma?

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A state of matter similar to gas but with charged particles, often found in stars, including the sun.

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How do solids, liquids, and gases differ in shape and volume?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume, liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container, and gases have neither a definite shape nor volume.

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What happens to particles in a solid when thermal energy is added?

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The particles speed up and break free from their fixed positions, turning into a liquid.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy that particles have due to their motion; it varies among solids, liquids, and gases.

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Which state of matter has the highest kinetic energy?

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Gas has the highest kinetic energy, followed by liquids, and solids have the least.

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What is the relationship between temperature and particle movement?

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As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of particles increases, causing them to move faster.

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What is the process of a solid turning into a liquid called?

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Melting.