Solid, Liquid, and Gas

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What are the three states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What state of matter is characterized by having a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid.

Front

What state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

Back

Liquid.

Front

What state of matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

Back

Gas.

Front

How does temperature affect the state of matter?

Back

Increasing temperature can change solids to liquids (melting) and liquids to gases (evaporation).

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is an example of a solid?

Back

Ice.

Front

What is an example of a liquid?

Back

Water.

Front

What is an example of a gas?

Back

Air.

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid?

Back

They are closely packed together and vibrate in place.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

What happens to the particles in a liquid?

Back

They are close together but can move past one another.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4