Solids, Liquids & Gases
Has a definite volume but not a definate shape
liquid?
When a liquid is cooled it becomes what?
solid
Phase change of a solid turning into a liquid
melting
Anything that has mass and takes up space
matter
heat transfer through movement of particles
convection
Has a definite shape and volume
solid
When heat is added to a liquid it becomes what?
gas
Phase change of a solid turning into a gas
sublimation
the measure of average kinetic energy
temperature
As a solid turns to a liquid it's what happens to the thermal energy.
increases
In what state do molecules are ionized and move extremely quickly and by bouncing off each other
Plasma
When a gas is cooled it becomes a what?
liquid
Change from a liquid to a solid
freezing
-----------has strongest inter molecular forces
Solids
What are all molecules always in a constant state of?
motion
Another name for the states of matter
phases of matter
What must happen for matter to change states?
it must gain or lose energy
Phase change of a gas turning into a liquid
condensation
Dry ice is an example of what process
sublimation
What happens when an object's kinetic energy increases?
the particles move faster
An unusual state of matter found in neon signs
plasma
Fifth state of matter
Bose-Einstein Condensate
The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves
Radiation
The state of matter with indefinite volume and indefinite shape
Gas
Heat flows from _____ temperatures to____ temperatures
high, low