SC1 - States of matter

    Cards (6)

    • Solids: vibrate around a fixed position; regular arrangement; all touching
    • Liquids: random arrangement; can move past each other; all touching - no gaps
    • Gases: far apart; randomly arranged; can move past each other in all directions
    • Sublimation is the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase without passing through the intermediate liquid phase.
    • Water: 
      Melting point - 0°C
      Boiling point - 100°C
    • Deposition: When a gas changes to a solid without becoming a liquid