13 Questions
What is the defining characteristic of a solid?
Definite shape and volume
Give an example of a crystalline solid.
Table salt, sugar, diamonds, many other minerals
What is the defining characteristic of a gas?
Neither a definite volume nor shape
Name three gases found in Earth's atmosphere.
Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide
What is the defining characteristic of a liquid?
Definite volume but takes the shape of its container
Give an example of a substance that can change from a solid to a liquid upon heating.
Solid rock melting into molten lava
Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Solid
Which substance is an example of a liquid?
Water
What happens to gases when they cool down?
Their molecules slow down and lose energy
Which state of matter has neither a definite volume nor shape?
Gas
What is an example of a substance that can change from a liquid to a solid upon cooling?
Oil
Which state of matter is most likely to have a crystalline structure?
Solid
What is the term for the process by which liquids spread out quickly compared to solids?
Diffusion
Learn about the characteristics and examples of solids and gases. Solids have a definite shape and volume, with molecules packed closely together, while gases have neither. Examples of solids include table salt, wood, and diamonds, while examples of gases include oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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