Chapter 2 Energy and Matter

2.5
States of Matter

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Solids

Solids have
• a definite shape.
• a definite volume.
• particles that are close
together in a fixed
arrangement.
• particles that move very
slowly.
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Liquids

Liquids have
• an indefinite shape, but
a definite volume.
• the same shape as their
container.
• particles that are close
together, but mobile.
• particles that move
slowly.

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Gases

Gases have
• an indefinite shape.
• an indefinite volume.
• the same shape and
volume as their
container.
• particles that are far
apart.
• particles that move very
fast.

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Three States of Matter for Water

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Summary of the States of Matter

Solid Liquid Gas

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Learning Check

Identify each as: 1) solid 2) liquid or 3) gas.

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A. It has a definite volume, but takes the shape of
the container.
__ B. Its particles are moving rapidly.
__ C. It fills the volume of a container.
__ D. It has particles in a fixed arrangement.
__ E. It has particles close together that are mobile.

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Solution

Identify each as: 1) solid 2) liquid or 3) gas.

2 A. It has a definite volume, but takes the shape of

the container.
3 B. Its particles are moving rapidly.
3 C. It fills the volume of a container.
1 D. It has particles in a fixed arrangement.
2 E. It has particles close together that are mobile.