1.3 - Delving into the States of Matter: A Particle Perspective
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What is matter?
💡 Hint: Think about what you can touch or see.
Name the three primary states of matter.
💡 Hint: Consider the forms you encounter daily.
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What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
💡 Hint: Think about how ice behaves.
Is it true that gases are highly compressible?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you squeeze a balloon.
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Explain the energy changes that occur during the melting and boiling processes in terms of kinetic molecular theory.
💡 Hint: Think about how adding heat to ice transforms it into water and then steam.
A gas is compressed to increase pressure. Describe what happens to the molecules and how this affects their temperature.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you pump air into a bicycle tire.
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