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What happens to particles when they are heated?
What are the characteristics of a solid?
Liquids can flow to fit a container.
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What is the boiling point?
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The process of particles losing energy and condensing to liquid is called ______.
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Match the states of matter with their characteristics:
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What is a characteristic of liquids?
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Which state of matter has particles that vibrate and are in a fixed position?
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What happens to particles when heated?
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Gases have a strong force of attraction between particles.
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The _____ point is where particles break free of their bonds.
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What occurs at the boiling point?
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During cooling, particles lose energy and can condense to a _____
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Particles in a gas expand when cooled.
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Study Notes
States of Matter
- Solid: Particles vibrate in fixed positions, held together by strong attractive forces, resulting in a definite shape and volume.
- Liquid: Particles experience weak forces of attraction, allowing them to move freely. Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container and can flow easily.
- Gas: Particles exhibit very weak attractive forces, are in constant motion, and move randomly, which leads to neither a definite shape nor a fixed volume.
Heating and Cooling
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Heating: As temperature increases, particles gain energy and vibrate more vigorously. This can lead to transitions between states:
- Melting Point: Temperature at which solid particles break free from their bonds, transitioning to liquid.
- Boiling Point: Temperature at which the bonds in a liquid weaken significantly, allowing particles to escape as gas.
- In fixed pressure scenarios, heating typically results in an increase in pressure.
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Cooling Gas: When gas cools, particles lose energy, which can lead to:
- Condensation: Process where gas particles lose enough energy to overcome their weak attractions and transition to a liquid state.
- Expansion: Noted when gas particles are heated as they spread out in response to increased energy.
States of Matter
- Solid: Particles vibrate in fixed positions, held together by strong attractive forces, resulting in a definite shape and volume.
- Liquid: Particles experience weak forces of attraction, allowing them to move freely. Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container and can flow easily.
- Gas: Particles exhibit very weak attractive forces, are in constant motion, and move randomly, which leads to neither a definite shape nor a fixed volume.
Heating and Cooling
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Heating: As temperature increases, particles gain energy and vibrate more vigorously. This can lead to transitions between states:
- Melting Point: Temperature at which solid particles break free from their bonds, transitioning to liquid.
- Boiling Point: Temperature at which the bonds in a liquid weaken significantly, allowing particles to escape as gas.
- In fixed pressure scenarios, heating typically results in an increase in pressure.
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Cooling Gas: When gas cools, particles lose energy, which can lead to:
- Condensation: Process where gas particles lose enough energy to overcome their weak attractions and transition to a liquid state.
- Expansion: Noted when gas particles are heated as they spread out in response to increased energy.
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Test your understanding of the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. This quiz will cover the characteristics, particle movement, and forces of attraction in each state. Prepare to explore how heating and cooling affect these states!
