
States of Matter
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6th - 7th Grade
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Christopher Swanson
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States of Matter
What are the similarities between solids, liquids and gases?
How does particle motion affect the state of matter.
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Gas
Particles are closely packed and vibrating
Solid
There are THREE main states of matter
Liquid
Particles are loosely packed and moving
Particles are widely spread apart and moving FAST!
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Match
Match the following
Loosely packed
Tightly packed
Very loosely packed
Highest energy state of matter
VERY low energy state of matter
Liquids
Solids
Gas
Plasma
Bose Einstein Condensate
Liquids
Solids
Gas
Plasma
Bose Einstein Condensate
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Match
Match the following
Particles move freely
Particles only vibrate in place
Particles fly around with lots of energy
Particles are BARELY vibrating
Particles have so much energy they GLOW
Liquids
Solids
Gas
Bose Einstein Condensate
Plasma
Liquids
Solids
Gas
Bose Einstein Condensate
Plasma
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Multiple Choice
Matter that has its own shape and definite volume.
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
6
Multiple Choice
Matter that ENTIRELY fills the shape in a container, such as air.
solid
liquid
gas
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Multiple Choice
solid
liquid
gas
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Multiple Choice
Solid
Liquid
Gas
plasma
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Multiple Choice
Which state of matter does NOT have a definite shape but DOES have a definite volume?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
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Multiple Choice
has a definite shape but no definite volume
has a definite volume but no definite shape
has fast-moving particles
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Multiple Choice
___________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.
Molecules
Matter
Volume
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Multiple Choice
What is Taylor Swift's favorite color
pinkl
purple
red
green
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Explanation Slide...
Taylor swift favorite color is red, she even wrote and album about it and her fiance wears red to work every day.
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Multiple Choice
Viscosity is defined as a liquids...
Ability to flow
Eagerness to flow
Resistance to flow
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Match
Identify an example of each of the three states of matter present when the candle is burning.
Solid
Liquid
Gas
The hard wax of the candle
The melting wax
The fire/flame
The hard wax of the candle
The melting wax
The fire/flame
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Multiple Choice
Honey has a _____________ viscosity
High
Low
negative
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Multiple Choice
If I HEAT up maple syrup, then the viscosity of the syrup will....
Increase
Decrease
Stay the same
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Match
Label each jar with the correct statements describing that jar.
This jar has particles vibrating in place
This jar has particles that are sliding past each other
This jar has particles that are moving quickly
This jar shows a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume
This jar shows a state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape
A
B
C
A
B
A
B
C
A
B
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Drag and Drop
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Drag and Drop
States of Matter
What are the similarities between solids, liquids and gases?
How does particle motion affect the state of matter.
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