States/phases of matter

Front

What is the most compressible state of matter?

Back

Gas

Front

Which state of matter has no definite shape but has a definite volume?

Back

Liquid

Front

What is the phase change from a liquid to a gas that occurs only at the surface?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What happens to the particles of matter when the temperature increases?

Back

The particles speed up and move farther apart.

Front

What is the opposite phase of melting?

Back

Freezing.

Front

Define solid.

Back

A state of matter with a definite shape and volume.

Front

Define liquid.

Back

A state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape.

Front

Define gas.

Back

A state of matter with no definite shape or volume.

Front

What is boiling?

Back

A phase change from liquid to gas that occurs throughout the liquid.

Front

What is sublimation?

Back

The phase change from solid to gas without passing through the liquid state.