Solid, liquid and gas questions

Question	Answer
What are the properties of a Solid?	It cannot change shape It cannot be easily squashed It doesn't flow
What are the properties of a Liquid?	It takes the shape of its container It can flow and move around It cannot be easily squashed
What are the properties of a Gas	It changes shape easily It fills its container It can be easily squashed
Describe the particles in a solid	They are fixed tightly together They don't move around They are in a regular pattern
Describe the particles in a liquid	They are held together loosely They can move around They are in a random pattern
Describe the particles in a gas	They are not touching They move around quickly There is lots of space between the particles
What is it called when a solid becomes a liquid	Melting
What is it called when a liquid becomes a gas	Evaporation or Boiling
What is it called when a gas becomes a liquid	Condensing
What is it called when a liquid becomes a solid	Freezing
What is it called when a solid becomes a gas	Sublimation
What happens when particles become warmer (gain energy)?	They start moving around quicker
What happens when particles become colder (lose energy)?	They start moving around more slowly

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	Created by Jennifer Langdon over 5 years ago