States of Matter
This state of matter has particles in constant contact but able to move around each other.
What is a liquid?
This property refers to water’s ability to move up a plant stem against gravity.
What is capillary action?
Water is called the “universal solvent” because of this property.
What is polarity (and adhesion)?
This state of matter has the greatest amount of kinetic energy.
What is a plasma?
This attraction between water molecules explains why droplets form.
What is cohesion?
When water molecules are attracted to each other, this occurs.
What is cohesion?
This state occurs in fluorescent lights and lightning bolts.
What is plasma?
Floating icebergs are explained by the property of water.
What is expansion upon freezing.
This explains why particle motion decreases when heat is removed.
What is a decrease in kinetic energy?
When a substance moves from the gas phase into the liquid phase, particle motion does this.
What is slows down?
This interaction best explains how water molecules are held together in a raindrop.
What are hydrogen bonds?
As particles lose kinetic energy, attractive forces cause this phase change from gas to liquid.
What is condensation?
This state of matter has particles that are closely packed and strongly attracted, giving it a definite shape and volume.
What is a solid?
This holds the individual hydrogen and oxygen atoms inside a single water molecule.
What are covalent bonds?
A model is effective for understanding water molecules because they are too _____ to be easily seen.
What is small?