Phases of Matter

Front

What is a substance that has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape?

Back

Liquid

Front

What is an example of a gas?

Back

Air

Front

What is an example of plasma?

Back

Lightning

Front

What is an example of a liquid?

Back

Molten lava

Front

What happens to the average energy of the molecules in a substance when the substance is heated?

Back

The energy increases.

Front

What are the three main phases of matter?

Back

Solid, Liquid, Gas.

Front

What is the phase of matter characterized by a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid

Front

What is the phase of matter that takes the shape of its container but has a fixed volume?

Back

Liquid

Front

What is the phase of matter that has neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume?

Back

Gas

Front

What is the fourth state of matter that is made up of charged particles?

Back

Plasma