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vocab_3.1_am
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a solid | is the state of matter in which materials have a definate shape and volume. |
| what is a liquid | its the state of matter in whicha material has a definit volume but not shape. |
| what is a gas | a state of matter in which does not have a de4finite shape or volume. |
| how can the states of matter be clasified | materials can be classified as solids, liquids, or gases based on whether their shapes and volumes are definite or variable. |
| what state of matter has both a definite volume and shape | solid |
| what state of matter has a definite volume but not shape | liguid |
| what state of matter does not have a definit shape or volume | gas |
| what state of matter makes up about 99% of all matter | plasma |
| what is kinetic energy | is the energy an object has due to its motion |
| what is the kinetic theory | the thoery of matter says that all particals of matter are in constant motion |
| behaviors of gases | there are forces of attraction among the particals in all matter |
| behaviors of liquids | a liquid takes shape of its container because particals in a liguid can flow to new locations |
| behaviors of solids | solids have definite volumes and shape because particals in a solid vibrate in fixed locations. |