a. its chemical properties change
b its physical properties change
c. the energy of its particles remain the same
d. both a and b
What does surface tension affect
liquids
What is the process by which a liquid changes to a gas without boiling?
evaporation
What is the process by which a gas changes directly to a solid?
deposition
States of matter that lack a fixed volume and a fixed shape
gas
During a change of state what is either lost or gained
energy
Which state of matter is rarely found on earth
plasma
What is the process in which a liquid changes to a solid?
Freezing
What is the process by which a solid change directly to a gas?
sublimation
state of matter that has a fixed volume and a fixed shape
solid
what happens during the change of state
energy is lost or gained
During Boyle's Law what is constant
temperature
What is the process by which a solid change to a liquid?
melting
what is the force that pulls particles at the surface of a liquid toward other liquid particles
surface tension
state of matter with a fixed volume but not a fixed shape
liquid
when does liquid water change to ice
when the water loses energy
The volume and shape of a solid could change by
a. placing it in a container with a different shape
b. putting it in a container with a different volume
c. cutting it or breaking it
d. all of the above
cutting it or breaking it
What is the process by which a gas changes to a liquid?
condensation
particles of this solid is arranged in a regular repeating pattern
amorphous solid
energy that moves matter
kinetic energy
The melting point is the temperature at which matter changes to a:
a. gas
b. liquid
c. solid
d. plasma
liquid
what would happen if you tried to squeeze a gas into a smaller container
the attractive forces between the particles would increase
What is the process by which a liquid boils and changes to a gas
vaporization
the average kinetic energy of particles of matter is known as what?
temperature
solid, liquid, gas, or plasma
states of matter