Ch. 16:3

States of Matter

The following chart uses water to teach you about the three most common states of matter.

Loss of energy (drop in temperature) F_______ Point

to become a solid.

C O L D E R

“F_ _ _ _ _”

C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Point

A liquid will

SOLID

“C_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _”

LIQUID Solid water is called

“I _ _”

to become a liquid.

A solid will

GAS Gaseous water is called

“WATER”

“M_ _ _”

to become a liquid.

A gas will

A liquid will

“S _ _ _ _” or Vapor

H O T T E R

to become a gas

“B_ _ _” or evaporate

M _ _ _ _ _ _ Point

B _ _ _ _ _ _ Point

(32o F/ ___o C for water)

(212o F/ ____o C for water)

“Sublimation” When a solid changes directly to a gas (like ice cubes shrinking in the freezer) Gain of Energy (rise in temperature)

Retains Shape or takes the shape of it’s Container?

Does it retain its volume?

Is it Compressible?

Speed its of Atoms

Distance Between Atoms

Solid

Liquid

Gas

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Ch. 16:3

States of Matter and Their Energy Spacing of atoms High Energy— High Temperature

Energy of atoms

Plasma

Gas

Liquid

Low Energy— Low Temperature

Solid

Properties of Solids VOCAB.

English Usage and Words that are Close

Science Definition

Brittleness:

Hardness:

Tensile Strength:

Viscosity:

Elasticity:

Malleability:

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