Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma

Phase of Matter

Identified by shape and volume (solid, liquid, gas, plasma)

How do liquid particles move?

The molecules are loosely linked. They move more slowly. They slide past each other.

How do gas particles move?

The molecules are spread out and they move fast.

How do solid particles move?

The particles are tightly linked together. They vibrate.

gas

This state of matter disperses into the space that it is in. No definite shape or volume.

solid

This state of matter has a definite shape and definite volume

liquid

This state of matter takes the shape of its container. Have definite volume but not definite shape.

solid examples

iron, ice cubes, glass, wood

Plasma

made up of groups of positively and negatively charged particles.....high energy

liquid examples

milk, orange juice, water

Vaporization

phase change if adding energy

freezing

phase change if reducing energy

plasma examples

stars, lightning, and neon lights

sublmation

the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase without passing through the intermediate liquid phase

gas examples

water vapor, helium, oxygen