Particle Motion and States of Matter

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What happens to water when it is heated?

Back

It turns into a gas.

Front

What is the combined total of kinetic and potential energy in a material called?

Back

Thermal energy.

Front

What is required for a response to be considered as 'Progressing toward Understanding'?

Back

The response provides partial evidence and may have errors or missing information.

Front

What state of matter has atoms that are constantly moving around and bumping into each other?

Back

Liquid.

Front

What must a student do to demonstrate 'Expected Understanding' according to the rubric?

Back

Describe an investigation and identify the tools used in the investigation.

Front

What is matter?

Back

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What are the three main states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, gas.

Front

How does temperature affect the state of matter?

Back

Increasing temperature can change solids to liquids and liquids to gases.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of motion.

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Stored energy based on position.