States of Matter Science 8 3rd Qtr

Liquid
CHEMISTRY
- Particles of liquids are tightly packed but
● Science of the composition, structure, properties are far enough apart to slide over one
and reactions of matter. another.
● Is the science dealing with the composition of - Liquids have an indefinite shape and
matter and changes it undergoes. definite volume.
MATTER
● Anything that occupies space and has mass. Gas

● May be quite invincible

- Particles of gasses are very far apart and
● Pure substance and mixtures.
move freely.
ATOM
- Gasses have an indefinite shape and an
● Considered as the smallest particle of matter
indefinite volume.
● From the Greek word “ATOMOS” which means
indivisible particle.
● Atom is different from a molecule. Molecules are
neutral particles made of two or more atoms
bonded together in a specific arrangement.
● Atom is the smallest particle of an element or
compound that can exist independently.
MASS
● Measure of the amount of matter present in the
object.
KINETIC ENERGY
● Gas particles are far apart from each other so
they can move freely in all directions.
● Kinetic energy of Matter - Matter is made up of
particles which are in continual random motion.

Solid

- Particles of solids are tightly packed,

vibrating about a fixed position.
- Solids have a definite shape and a definite
volume.