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Ty Phy Sci Ch 3
States of Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the physical forms in which a substance can exist | states of matter |
| the state in which matter has a definite shape and volume | solid |
| the state in which matter takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume | liquid |
| the state in which matter changes in both shape and volume | gas |
| the amount of force exerted on a given area | pressure |
| for a fixed amount of gas at a constant temperature, the volume of gas increases as its pressure decreases | Boyle's Law |
| states that for a fixed amount of gas at a constant pressure, the volume of the gas increases as its temperature decreases | Charles's Law |
| the state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume and whose particles have broken apart | plasma |
| a conversion of a substance from one physical form to another | change of state |
| the change of state from a solid to a liquid | melting |
| the change of state from a liquid to a solid | freezing |
| the change of statefrom a liquid to a gas | vaporization |
| vaporization that occursthroughout a liquid | boiling |
| vaporization that occurs at the surface of a liquid below its boiling point | evaporation |
| the change os state from a gas to a liquid | condensation |
| the change of state from a solid directly into a gas | sublimation |
| Compare endothermic and exothermic changes. | During endothermic changes, energy is absorbed. During exothermic changes, energy is released |