Smell Learning Set 1

Front

What is a gas?

Back

A gas fills the entire space of its container, molecules move very fast, and molecules spread out in all directions.

Front

What is mass?

Back

Mass is the amount of stuff inside of something.

Front

What is a liquid?

Back

A liquid takes the shape of its container, molecules flow past each other, and molecules are loosely arranged.

Front

What is an odor?

Back

An odor is a gas made up of molecules.

Front

What are the three states of matter?

Back

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

Front

Describe the molecular arrangement in solids.

Back

In solids, molecules are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

Front

Describe the molecular arrangement in liquids.

Back

In liquids, molecules are loosely arranged and can flow past each other.

Front

Describe the molecular arrangement in gases.

Back

In gases, molecules are far apart, move very fast, and fill the entire space of their container.

Front

What is the difference between mass and volume?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while volume is the amount of space that object occupies.

Front

What happens to the molecules of a substance when it changes from solid to liquid?

Back

The molecules gain energy, move apart, and begin to flow past each other.