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States of Matter

States of Matter

Assessment

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Science

6th - 7th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS1-4, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-1

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Created by

Christopher Swanson

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3 Slides • 17 Questions

1

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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2

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!

3

Match

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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

4

Match

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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

5

Multiple Choice

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Matter that has its own shape and definite volume.

1

solid

2

liquid

3

gas

4

plasma

6

Multiple Choice

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Matter that ENTIRELY fills the shape in a container, such as air.

1

solid

2

liquid

3

gas

7

Multiple Choice

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Milk takes the shape of its container because it is a:
1

solid

2

liquid

3

gas

8

Multiple Choice

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Molecules are closest together in a 
1

Solid

2

Liquid

3

Gas

4

plasma

9

Multiple Choice

Which state of matter does NOT have a definite shape but DOES have a definite volume?

1

Solid

2

Liquid

3

Gas

10

Multiple Choice

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A gas
1

has a definite shape but no definite volume

2

has a definite volume but no definite shape

3

has fast-moving particles

11

Multiple Choice

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___________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.

1

Molecules

2

Matter

3

Volume

12

Multiple Choice

What is Taylor Swift's favorite color

1

pinkl

2

purple

3

red

4

green

13

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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14

Multiple Choice

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Viscosity is defined as a liquids...

1

Ability to flow

2

Eagerness to flow

3

Resistance to flow

15

Match

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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

16

Multiple Choice

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Honey has a _____________ viscosity

1

High

2

Low

3

negative

17

Multiple Choice

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If I HEAT up maple syrup, then the viscosity of the syrup will....

1

Increase

2

Decrease

3

Stay the same

18

Match

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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

19

Drag and Drop

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A substance that has a definite volume, but no definite shape is a
Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above
Liquid
Solid
Gas
Chemical Change
Physical Change
Temperature
Volume
Mass
Mixture
Solution

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Drag and Drop

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A substance with a definite volume and shape is a ​
Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above
Solid
Chemical Change
Mixture
Mass
Physical Change
Solution
Temperature
Liquid
Volume
Gas

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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