States of Matter Quiz

Study Notes

Solid: fixed shape and volume, particles are closely packed and vibrate in place
Liquid: takes the shape of its container, particles have some freedom of movement
Gas: takes the shape and volume of its container, particles have complete freedom of movement
Plasma: high-energy state, particles are ionized and electrons are free to move
Bose-Einstein Condensate: extremely low-temperature state, particles occupy the same quantum state

Mass: measure of the amount of matter in an object, measured in grams (g) or kilograms (kg)
Volume: amount of space occupied by an object, measured in liters (L) or milliliters (mL)
Density: mass per unit volume, measured in g/cm³ or g/mL
Buoyancy: ability of an object to float or sink in a fluid, dependent on density

Chemical Reaction: process in which one or more substances are converted into new substances
Reactants: substances that undergo a chemical change
Products: substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction
Chemical Equation: symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, with reactants on the left and products on the right

Law of Conservation of Mass: matter cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one substance to another
Closed System: system in which matter cannot enter or leave, only transformations occur
Open System: system in which matter can enter or leave, transformation and transport occur

Water Cycle: continuous process by which water is circulated between the Earth and atmosphere
Carbon Cycle: movement of carbon through the atmosphere, oceans, land, and living organisms
Nitrogen Cycle: process by which nitrogen is converted between various forms and moved through ecosystems
Oxygen Cycle: process by which oxygen is circulated between the atmosphere, oceans, and living organisms

In a solid, particles are closely packed and vibrate in place, resulting in a fixed shape and volume.
Liquids take the shape of their container, with particles having some freedom of movement.
Gases take the shape and volume of their container, with particles having complete freedom of movement.
Plasma is a high-energy state where particles are ionized and electrons are free to move.
Bose-Einstein Condensate is an extremely low-temperature state where particles occupy the same quantum state.

Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in grams or kilograms.
Volume is the amount of space occupied by an object, typically measured in liters or milliliters.
Density is the mass per unit volume, typically measured in grams per cubic centimeter or grams per milliliter.
Buoyancy is the ability of an object to float or sink in a fluid, dependent on its density.

A chemical reaction is a process in which one or more substances are converted into new substances.
Reactants are the substances that undergo a chemical change.
Products are the substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
A chemical equation is a symbolic representation of a chemical reaction, with reactants on the left and products on the right.

The Law of Conservation of Mass states that matter cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one substance to another.
A closed system is a system in which matter cannot enter or leave, only transformations occur.
An open system is a system in which matter can enter or leave, and transformation and transport occur.

The water cycle is a continuous process by which water is circulated between the Earth and atmosphere.
The carbon cycle is the movement of carbon through the atmosphere, oceans, land, and living organisms.
The nitrogen cycle is the process by which nitrogen is converted between various forms and moved through ecosystems.
The oxygen cycle is the process by which oxygen is circulated between the atmosphere, oceans, and living organisms.