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States of Matter
8th Grade States of Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why do solids have a definate shape and a definate volume? | This fixed, closely packed arrangment of particles causes a solid to have a definate shape and volume. |
| Which state of matter has no definate shape but does have a definate volume? | Liquid |
| A substances that flows is called.. | Fluid |
| What causes surface tension? | The result of an inward pull amoung the molecules of a liquid that brings the molecules on the surface closer together. |
| Which state of matter has neither definate shape nor volume? | gas |
| If you put gas into a container with a top, what will the gas do? | The gas particles will either spread or be sqeezed together |