States of Matter - Properties

Front

What are the three main states of matter?

Back

Solid, Liquid, Gas.

Front

What is matter?

Back

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What state of matter has particles that are tightly packed and vibrate in place?

Back

Solid.

Front

In which state of matter do particles have enough energy to slide past each other?

Back

Liquid.

Front

What type of change occurs when matter changes from one state to another?

Back

Physical change.

Front

What state of matter has particles that are far apart and move freely?

Back

Gas.

Front

What is the property of matter that describes how much space it takes up?

Back

Volume.

Front

What is the property of matter that describes how much mass is in a given volume?

Back

Density.

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

Back

They gain energy and may begin to vibrate more or change to a liquid.

Front

What is an example of a physical change?

Back

Melting ice.