Particle Nature of Matter

Front

What is matter made of?

Back

Particles

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

What do particles in a gas do?

Back

They take the shape of their containers.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Which of these is NOT a state of matter: magma, solid, gas, liquid?

Back

Magma

Front

How many times smaller than the width of a human hair is one particle?

Back

100,000 times.

Front

What happens to the particles of air inside a balloon when the air around it is removed?

Back

They spread out.

Front

What are the three main states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, gas.

Front

What is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?

Back

Solid.

Front

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

Back

Liquid.

Front

What is the state of matter that has no definite shape or volume?

Back

Gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What happens to particles when they are heated?

Back

They move faster and spread apart.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4