Flashcards
States of Matter Summary
Cards in this deck (9)
- 1Arrangement of particles in a solidVery close together
Regular arrangement - 2Motion of particles in a solidVibrate about a fixed position
- 3Properties of a solidDefinite shape
Definite volume
Not compressible - 4Arrangement of particles in a liquid e.g. bromineClose together
Random arrangement - 5Motion of particles in a liquidMove around each other
- 6Properties of a liquidTakes the shape of the container
Definite volume
Not compressible - 7Arrangement of particles in a gasFar apart
Random arrangement - 8Motion of particlesMove quickly in all directions
- 9Properties of a gasDo not stay in an open container; spread out to fill available volume.
Volume depends on container
Compressible