Comparing and Contrasting Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Match each statement to the state(s) of matter being described. Place an X in the correct section(s) of the
chart.

Solid Liquid gas

1. Take the shape of the container
2. Fixed / Definite Volume
3. No attractive forces between the particles
4. Particles vibrate in a static position
5. Strong attractive forces between particles
6. Particles very close together
7. definite shape; keeps its shape
8. Weak attractive forces between particles
9. Some can be identified using a burning splint
test
10. Particles are very far apart
11. Particles spread out to fill container
12. Particles slide past each other
13. Indefinite shape
14. No definite volume
15. Most metals at standard temperature
16. Seven of these are diatomic
17. Fluid
18. Typically the most dense state of matter for a
substance
19. Ice
20. Water
21. Water vapor
22. Elements in this state are in the top right
corner of PT
23. Elements in this state makeup most of the
periodic table
24. These particles have the most movement

Kinetic Molecular Theory

Identify each statement as True or False.
According to the basic assumption of kinetic molecular theory gas particles:
_________ 1. are far apart
_________ 2. have a significant volume with respect to the volume of the container they occupy
_________ 3. move rapidly in a constant random motion
_________ 4. lose kinetic energy when colliding
_________ 5. Are small compared to the distance between the particles