Chapter 2 8th Review States of Matter

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What is the state of matter that takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume?

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Liquid state.

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What is viscosity?

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Viscosity is a liquid's resistance to flow.

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Is rubber an amorphous solid?

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True.

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What happens to the volume of a gas when pressure increases?

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The volume must decrease.

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What is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid state.

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What is the state of matter that has no definite shape and no definite volume?

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Gas state.

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What is an example of a liquid?

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Water.

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What is an example of a solid?

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Ice.

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What is an example of a gas?

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Oxygen.

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What is the difference between crystalline and amorphous solids?

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Crystalline solids have a regular arrangement of particles, while amorphous solids do not.