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Flashcards by Seth Bailey, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Seth Bailey
about 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Anything that takes up space and mass is called? | matter |
| What is all matter made up from? | particles |
| The diagram shows how matter is formed in the three most common states. What are the three states above? | |
| Name three of the following: solids liquids gases | metal water oxygen and others |
| Does the sentence below describe particles in solids, liquids or gases? The particles vibrate in their fixed positions | Solids |
| Does the sentence below describe particles in solids, liquids or gases? The particles move randomly from their positions, but are always in contact with other particles. | Liquids |
| Does the sentence below describe particles in solids, liquids or gases? The particles move about randomly and very fast, widely separated from but colliding with other particles. | Gases |
| What affects how fast particles move? | temperature |
| What is the name of the very strong forces that holds particles in their position. | attractive intermolecular forces |
| What is the most common state of matter in the Universe | plasma |
| A measure of how much matter there is in a particular volume is called? | density |
| What is the strongest, hardest material in the world? | Diamond (Drills that cut through rock are tipped with diamond) |
| What are solids that can be hammered into shape without being broken called? | malleable |
| Solids such as plastics will snap if hit, what is that called? | brittle |
| The layers of particles in metals are able to slide past each other, so they can be pulled into extremely thin wires. What is this called | ductile |
| What is 'Strength'? | The ability of a solid to withstand a force. Metals are generally very strong. |
| What is 'Hardness'? | A measure of how easy it is to scratch a solid It is NOT the same as 'strength' |
| What does 'Soluble' mean? | Some solids are soluble e.g. salt, it dissolves in water |
| Metals will readily ___________ heat and electricity. | conduct |
| Name two 'non-metal' solids. | plastic and rubber |
| what is a mixture of metals called | an alloy |
| Name three alloys | brass, bronze and chrome |
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