Introduction to Kinetic Molecular Theory


Learning Intentions

  1. To learn about the major states of matter.

  2. To learn the vocabulary related to states of matter.

Notes

 The Kinetic Molecular Theory - Animation (1:31)

Absolute Zero

This Lab Became The Coldest Place In The Known Universe (5:33 - stop at 4:19)


Questions

  1. What is the term to describe...

    1. A liquid turning into a gas?

    2. A liquid turning into a solid?

    3. A solid turning into a gas?

    4. A solid turning into a liquid?

    5. A gas turning into a solid?

    6. A gas turning into a liquid?

    7. A gas turning into a plasma?

    8. A plasma turning into a gas?

  2. Fill in the following table, as best you can.


    		 Solid Liquid Gas Plasma
    Level of energy (1 is highest, 4 is lowest)
    Does it change shape easily?
    Does it change volume easily?


  3. What is wrong with the following logic?
    "Cats are liquid. Liquids ... take the shape of the container while maintaining a constant volume". That's it. So cats are liquid.



Videos

Beautiful Footage of a Bubble Freezing at -35C (0:23)


The Rock - A body can vaporize? (0:49)


How Boiling Water Can Turn Into Ice - National Geographic (1:28)


Boiling Water Freezing in Mid Air (Michigan, -30F)


 Waterloo in Winter - Windshield Water Solidification

Windshield Water Solidification


Slava Ivanov is a photographer who has created beautiful timelapse videos of ice crystals sublimating.