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KS3 Combined Science

Particles and matter

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States of matter12
Particle model10

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1Particle model

What does the particle model state?

  • All matter is made of one element
  • All matter is made of tiny particles
  • Matter is made of cells
  • Particles are visible to the eye
2States of matter

Which states of matter are there?

  • Hot and cold
  • Just solid and liquid
  • Solid, liquid, gas
  • Wet and dry
3Particle model

What happens to particle motion when heated?

  • Particles become heavier
  • Particles get smaller in size
  • Particles move faster
  • Particles stop moving completely
4States of matter

How are particles arranged in a solid?

  • Far apart and moving freely
  • In long parallel chains
  • Loosely packed and free to flow
  • Tightly packed in fixed positions
5Particle model

What is diffusion?

  • Particles collide and bond together
  • Particles dissolve from solid into liquid
  • Particles move from low to high concentration
  • Particles spread from high to low
6States of matter

How are particles arranged in a gas?

  • Far apart, moving in random directions
  • In long single layers
  • Loosely packed in regular patterns
  • Tightly packed in fixed positions

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