States of matter

Cards (58)

  • What are the three states of matter discussed in the video?
    Solid, liquid, and gas
  • What model is used to explain how particles behave in different states of matter?
    Particle theory
  • How are particles in solids described in the particle theory model?
    As small solid inelastic spheres
  • What holds the particles in a solid close together?
    Strong forces of attraction
  • What are the three states of matter discussed in the video?
    Solid, liquid, and gas
  • What structure do particles in a solid form?
    A regular lattice structure
  • What model is used to explain how particles behave in different states of matter?
    Particle theory
  • Why does a solid maintain a definite shape and volume?

    Because the particles are fixed in position
  • How are particles in solids described in the particle theory model?
    As small solid inelastic spheres
  • What motion do particles in a solid exhibit?
    They vibrate in their fixed positions
  • What holds the particles in a solid close together?
    Strong forces of attraction
  • What happens to the particles of a solid when it is heated?
    The particles gain more energy and vibrate more
  • What structure do particles in a solid form?
    A regular lattice structure
  • What is the melting point?

    The temperature at which a solid melts into a liquid
  • Why does a solid maintain a definite shape and volume?

    Because the particles are fixed in position
  • What occurs at the melting point?
    The particles have enough energy to break free of their bonds
  • How do particles in a solid behave?
    They vibrate in their fixed positions
  • How are particles arranged in a liquid?
    They are arranged randomly but are fairly compact
  • What happens to the particles of a solid when it is heated?
    They gain more energy and vibrate more
  • What allows liquids to flow and change shape?

    The weak forces of attraction between the particles
  • What is the melting point?

    The temperature at which a solid melts into a liquid
  • What happens to the particles of a liquid when it is heated?
    The particles gain more energy and move around faster
  • What occurs at the melting point in terms of particle behavior?
    Particles have enough energy to break free of their bonds
  • What is the boiling point?
    The temperature at which a liquid boils or evaporates into a gas
  • How are particles arranged in a liquid?
    They are arranged randomly but are fairly compact
  • What occurs at the boiling point?
    The particles have enough energy to break the bonds altogether
  • What allows liquids to have a definite volume but not a definite shape?
    Weak forces of attraction between particles
  • How do gas particles behave compared to solid and liquid particles?
    They are free to move around by themselves
  • What happens to the particles of a liquid when it is heated?
    They gain more energy and move around faster
  • What is meant by the random motion of gas particles?

    Particles can travel in any direction and are deflected by walls or other particles
  • What is the boiling point?
    The temperature at which a liquid boils or evaporates into a gas
  • What happens to gas particles when they are heated?
    They gain more energy and travel faster
  • What happens to particles at the boiling point?
    They have enough energy to break the bonds altogether
  • What happens to a gas in an expandable container when heated?
    The gas will expand
  • How do gas particles behave compared to solid and liquid particles?
    They are free to move around by themselves
  • What happens to a gas in a fixed container when heated?
    The pressure will increase
  • What does it mean that gases do not keep a definite shape or volume?

    They will always fill a container
  • What occurs when a gas is cooled down sufficiently?
    The particles won't have enough energy to overcome the forces of attraction, leading to condensation
  • How do gas particles move?
    In straight lines until deflected by walls or other particles
  • What happens to a liquid when it is cooled further?
    The particles won't have enough energy to overcome the attraction, leading to freezing