12 Questions
What is the term used by scientists to describe the characteristic that all forms of matter are made up of particles?
Particulate nature of matter
Which type of matter has neither fixed shapes nor fixed volumes and expands to fill its container?
Gas
Why is the study of atoms considered fundamental in the study of Chemistry?
Different kinds of atoms combine to form various substances
What physical characteristic distinguishes liquids from solids and gases?
Ability to flow
During a physical change, what happens to the chemical composition of the substance?
It remains the same
What determines the volume of gases according to the text?
Temperature and pressure
Which phase of matter is characterized by strong atomic bonding and high viscosity?
Solid
What type of system may consist of a planet or the liquid within a glass?
Complex system
In a system, what are the physically distinct and mechanically separable portions called?
Phases
What happens when a low-density liquid is subjected to an increase in pressure?
It converts to a denser solid
Which phase of matter has weakly bonded atoms with no long-range periodicity?
Gas
What happens to a solid when there is an increase in temperature?
It melts into a liquid
Explore the particulate nature of matter and the fundamental role of atoms in the study of Chemistry. Learn how different types of atoms combine to create the various forms of matter we encounter daily, such as solids, liquids, and gases.
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