Solids, Liquids, Gas

Which state of matter has a definite volume and a definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

True or False, A solid will keep its volume and its shape in a ny position and in any container?

• True

• False

Why do solids have a definite shape and a definite volume?

• The particles are completely motionless

• The particles move around freely

• They have fixed closely packed arrangements of particles

Describe a Crystalline Solid

• Particles arranged in a regular pattern

• Particles NOT arranged in a regular pattern

• Made up of crystals

what is an example of a crystalline solid

• Quartz

• Butter

The melting temperature of a crystalline solid is _____

• Specific

• Not distinct

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Describe an Amorphous solid

• Particles arranged in a regular pattern

• Particles NOT arranged in a regular pattern

• made of Crystals

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is an example of an Amorphous solid

• Quartz

• Butter

Which of these are true about particles in a solid

• They stay in about the same place

• They move around one another freely

• They are completely motionless

• They vibrate back and forth

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which state of matter has no definite shape but does have a definite volume

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas