Particle Nature of Matter

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What happens to particles of matter when a soccer ball deflates in the cold?

Back

Particles move closer together.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is matter made of?

Back

Matter is made of particles.

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What are two things that are true of all matter?

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All matter takes up space and has weight.

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

Back

Magma is NOT a state of matter.

Front

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

Back

One particle is 100,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

Front

What is the definition of matter?

Back

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Front

Name the three states of matter.

Back

Solid, liquid, gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Front

What is a solid?

Back

A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

Back

A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

Back

A gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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