Properties of Matter

Front

What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

Back

Condensation

Front

In which state of matter does it completely fill its closed container?

Back

Gas

Front

What property did students use to sort crayons into groups of red, blue, and yellow?

Back

Color

Front

What is a gas?

Back

A substance that does not have a definite shape or volume.

Front

What is a liquid?

Back

A substance with a definite volume, but no definite shape.

Front

What is a solid?

Back

A substance with a definite shape and volume.

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid?

Back

The particles vibrate in place.

Front

What happens to the particles in a liquid?

Back

The particles are close together but can slide past one another.

Front

What happens to the particles in a gas?

Back

The particles are far apart and move freely.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

The process of a liquid turning into a gas.