Particle nature of matter

A solid has _______________ . (Pick 3)

• A lot of space between particles

• Particles with no definite pattern.

• Particles that only vibrate in place.

• Very little space between particles

• Particles that hold a very definite pattern.

How will you describe the movement of the particles in a solid?

A liquid has _______________ . (Pick 3)

• A lot of space between particles.

• Particles that have have no definite pattern.

• Particles that freely flow past each other

• Very little space between particles.

• Particles hold that a very definite pattern.

How will you describe the movements of the particle in a liquid?

Smelling perfume from a distance shows that

• gases exert pressure.

• gases have no definite shape and volume.

• gases can be compressed

• gases diffuse easily.

In which state do particles vibrate in fixed position?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• vapor

Compared to gases, liquids can be easily compressed.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Suppose you have three identical test tubes that contain equal masses of a solid, liquid, and gas form of the same substance. Which form of the substance has the largest volume and why?

• Gas: It expands to fill the container

• Liquid: It takes the shape of the container

• Solid: It has the hardest surface.

• None: All of them have the same volume

Which state of matter is the picture representing?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• isotope

Which is TRUE about gas molecules?

• There are large spaces between the molecules of gases.

• The force of attraction is strong between the molecules of gases.

• There is no movement in the molecules of gases.

• Gas is not an example of matter.