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Understanding States of
Matter Introduction to Matter
● Matter is everything around you.
● It can be solid, liquid, or gas. ● All matter is made of tiny particles. Particle Theory
● Particle theory explains how matter
behaves. ● Particles are always moving. ● Their movement is due to kinetic energy. States of Matter ● Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gas. ● Each state has different particle behaviors. Solid State
● Particles in solids are tightly packed.
● They vibrate but don't move from their positions. ● Solids have a fixed shape and volume. Liquid State
● Particles in liquids are close but can move
around. ● They roll over and around each other. ● Liquids take the shape of their container but have a fixed volume. Gas State ● Particles in gases move freely and quickly. ● They spread out to fill their container. ● Gases do not have a fixed shape or volume. Comparing States of Matter ● Solids: fixed shape and volume, not compressible. ● Liquids: shape of container, fixed volume, slightly compressible. ● Gases: no fixed shape or volume, highly compressible. Particle Movement
● Solids: particles vibrate in place.
● Liquids: particles roll around each other. ● Gases: particles move freely and quickly. Shape of Matter ● Solids: keep their shape. ● Liquids: take the shape of their container. ● Gases: fill the entire container. Volume of Matter
● Solids: fixed volume.
● Liquids: fixed volume. ● Gases: change volume to fill container. Compressibility
● Solids: cannot be compressed.
● Liquids: slightly compressible. ● Gases: highly compressible. Real-Life Examples ● Solids: ice, rock, wood. ● Liquids: water, milk, juice. ● Gases: air, helium, steam. Why Do States Change? ● Adding or removing heat changes states. ● Heating can turn solids to liquids (melting). ● Cooling can turn gases to liquids (condensation). Melting and Freezing
● Melting: solid to liquid (ice to water).
● Freezing: liquid to solid (water to ice). Evaporation and Condensation ● Evaporation: liquid to gas (water to steam). ● Condensation: gas to liquid (steam to water). Sublimation and Deposition ● Sublimation: solid to gas (dry ice to CO2 gas). ● Deposition: gas to solid (frost forming). Probing Question 1 ● What happens to the particles in a solid when it melts? ● Think about their movement and arrangement. Probing Question 2 ● Why do gases fill their container? ● Consider the movement of gas particles. Probing Question 3 ● How does adding heat affect the state of matter? ● Give an example of a state change caused by heating. Review and Summary
● Matter can be solid, liquid, or gas.
● Particle movement and arrangement differ in each state. ● Heat changes the state of matter.