States of Matter 4

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Solids have a definite _______ and _______.
Shape,volume
The atoms or molecules are ______packed and _________ in place.
Tightly, vibrate
Solids are almost ______, but may expand slightly when _______ and contract slightly when _______.
Incompressible, heated. amd cooled
_________ Solids: atoms or moecule form a regular repeating pattern; the solid has a definite melting point. (give atleast 3 examples)
Crystalline (ex. salt, sugar, snow, minerals)
_________ Solids: The atoms or molecules do not posses a pattern of any kind; the solid does not have a definite melting point, but softens gradually as temperature increases. (give atleast 3 examples)
Amorphous (ex. plastic, rubber, glass. butter)
______ has difinite volume, and take the shape of their container. The atoms or molecules are _______ packed than the solid state of the same substance.
Liquids, tightly packed
Liquids are almost incompressible, but will expand and contract with changes in ______
Temperature
Being fluid, liquids are able to flow and therefore possess _________
Viscosity
What makes a hydraulic system posible?
The incompressible nature of liquids
Do gases have a definite volume and/ or shape.
No, they do not have a difinite volume or shape.
Gases take the volume and shape of the______
Container
Will gases fill its entire container, no matter how large or small the container, or how many gas molecules are present?
Yes, because its fluid.
Gases aren't easily compressed and expand without limit due to large space between molecules. True or False?
False, gases are easily compressed....
What is an aquatic actuvity that relies on the compressible nature of gases?
Scuba Diving
Matter in the gaseous state that is tipically in the liquid or solid state at room temperature what is this describing?
Vapor ex: steam, water vapor in moist air