Activity 1: States of Matter Review

Front

What is a characteristic of a material?

Back

Property

Front

What state of matter maintains a fixed volume and shape with closely packed particles?

Back

Solid

Front

What is the amount of space an object takes up?

Back

Volume

Front

What state of matter expands to occupy the volume and shape of its container with fast-moving particles?

Back

Gas

Front

What state of matter adapts to the shape of its container while mostly maintaining its volume?

Back

Liquid

Front

What are the three main states of matter?

Back

Solid, Liquid, Gas

Front

What is the term for the smallest unit of matter?

Back

Particle

Front

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

Back

They vibrate faster and may change to a liquid.

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

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

Back

Condensation