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Phase changes and States of Matter

Phase changes and States of Matter

Assessment

Presentation

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS1-4, 5-PS1-3, MS-PS1-1

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Laura Terry

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0 Slides • 56 Questions

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What state of matter does the picture below represent?

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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plasma

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The state of matter that keeps its shape and volume when it is placed in a different container is called ______.

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gas

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liquid

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solid

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The state of matter that expands to fill its container is called ______.

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gas

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liquid

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solid

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What is a Solid?

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Matter that has a fixed shape and size.

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Matter that has a fixed size and no fixed shape

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Matter that has no fixed shape or size

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Matter that has no fixed shape and size

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Which state of matter has its own shape

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Gas

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Solid

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LIquid

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Define a liquid.

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Matter that has fixed shape but no fixed volume

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Matter that has fixed shape and fixed volume

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Matter that has fixed volume, but no fixed shape

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The particles in the picture are tightly held together with very tiny movement. They have shape and fixed volume. Therefore, the picture represents _________.

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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plasma

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In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST space between molecules?

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Solid

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Liquid

3

Gas

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What is a gas?

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Matter that has fixed shape but no fixed volume

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Matter that has no fixed shape and no fixed volume

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Matter that has no fixed shape but fixed volume

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compounds

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What state is represented in the gif?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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What determines the states of matter a material is in?

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solid

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liquid

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temperature

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gas

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Liquid has a fixed shape

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True

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False

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Solid has a fixed shape

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True

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False

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Evaporation is the change of state of a

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Gas to solid

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Liquid to Gas

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Solid to liquid

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Liquid to Solid

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What is the state change that occurs, when ice turns into a liquid?

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Boiling

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Condensation

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Melting

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evaporation

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Condensation is when

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Liquid turns to a solid

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Gas turns to liquid

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Solid turns to liquid

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Liquid turns to a gas

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Solid particles are

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Far apart

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Close, but able to move

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Closest together

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Fast moving

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This image is an example of what particle

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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What particles move the fastest?

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Solid

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Liquid

3

Gas

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What is the state of matter of ice

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Gas

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Liquid

3

Solid

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What is the name of the change when a liquid becomes a solid?

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Precipitation

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Freezing

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boiling

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evaporation

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Why do solids have a fixed shaped?

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The particles vibrate

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The particles are fixed in place

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The particles are closely packed together

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The particles are free moving

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When a gas reaches its condensation point what does it become?

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Solid

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Gas

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Liquid

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When a liquid reaches its freezing point what does it become?

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Liquid

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Gas

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Solid

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Plasma

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At higher temperatures
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particles in an object have less energy
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particles in an object move faster
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a gas contracts

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The slower the particles in a substance move,

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the colder it is.

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the warmer it is.

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the more energy it has.

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5. What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?
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Sublimation
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Condensation
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Liquid

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Change from Gas to Solid is called........
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Sublimation
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Deposition
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Fusion
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condensation

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What is the correct order of the states of matter?
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Solid, Liquid, Gas
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Gas, Liquid, Solid
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Liquid, Gas, Solid
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Solid, Gas, Liquid

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If the tops were removed from the cylinders, the following would happen:
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The solid would fly out of the container
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The liquid would fly out of the container.
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The gas would fly out of the container.
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They ALL would fly out of the container.

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What is matter?

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Only the things we can see with our eyes.

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Only liquids and solids.

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The things that are important to us like happiness.

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What effect is heat having on the ice?

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Thermal expansion.

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Temperature increase.

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Temperature decrease.

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Change in state.

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What is the freezing in celsius

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32°

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100°

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0°

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965°

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What is boiling in celsius

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212°

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32°

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100°

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1,000,000°

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When it is cold the atoms move...

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slow

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fast

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still

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there are no atoms

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when it is hot the atoms move...

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slow

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fast

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still

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there are no atoms

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Multiple Choice

in the kelvin scales what degree stands for when the atoms are not moving

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50°

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32°

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0°

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100°

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100 Celsius is ? Kelvin (K = Celsius + 273)

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173 K

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373K

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273 K

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0 K

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Multiple Choice

Absolute Zero is which value:

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0 K

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0 °F

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0 °C

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Heat is the movement of ______.
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radiation
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thermal energy
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cold
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fire

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the temperature scale on which 0 is the temp at which no more energy can be removed

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absolute zero

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Fahrenheit scale

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Kelvin scale

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Celsius scale

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the temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 and boils at 100

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Kelvin scale

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conduction

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Fahrenheit scale

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Celsius scale

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°C = (°F-32) x (5/9)

°F = (9/5) x °C + 32

Celsius = Kelvin - 273

Kelvin = Celsius + 273


Convert the temperature:

25 C = _______ F

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77 °F

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32 °F

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28 °F

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°C = (°F-32) x (5/9)

°F = (9/5) x °C + 32

Celsius = Kelvin - 273

Kelvin = Celsius + 273


Convert the temperature:

97 °C = _______ °F

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97.3 °F

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10.2 °F

3

206.6 °F

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Multiple Choice

°C = (°F-32) x (5/9)

°F = (9/5) x °C + 32

Celsius = Kelvin - 273

Kelvin = Celsius + 273


Convert the temperature:

2 °C = _______ °F

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56.9 °F

2

35.6 °F

3

0 °F

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Multiple Choice

°C = (°F-32) x (5/9)

°F = (9/5) x °C + 32

Celsius = Kelvin - 273

Kelvin = Celsius + 273


Convert the temperature:

-40 °C = _______ °F

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-40 °F

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32 °F

3

0 °F

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Multiple Choice

°C = (°F-32) x (5/9)

°F = (9/5) x °C + 32

Celsius = Kelvin - 273

Kelvin = Celsius + 273


Convert the temperature:

25 °F = _______ °C

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-3.9 °C

2

-10 °C

3

13 °C

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Multiple Choice

What is the freezing temperature of water in Kelvin?

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0

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32

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273.1

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Multiple Choice

What is the boiling point of water in Kelvin?

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212

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100

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373.1

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object is called:
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thermal energy
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conduction
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convection
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temperature

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Multiple Choice

A thermometer takes the temperature as the liquid inside will _______ or _______ as the temperature changes.

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expand or contract

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move faster or move slower

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become more or become less

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Thermal expansion happens when _____________.

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temperatures increase

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temperatures decrease

3

temperatures fluctuate

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Multiple Choice

Heat loss causes matter to ________. Heat gain causes matter to ________.

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contract ; expand

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expand ; contract

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stay ; change

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change ; stay

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The picture below shows a closed system before and after undergoing a change.


What was changed in the system?

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Particles were added to the system.

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Water was added to the system.

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Heat was added to the system.

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Air was added to the system.

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The molecules of a liquid vs. a solid....
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Move slower in a liquid.
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Move slower in a solid.

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Why did the balloon come back down to the ground?
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The air around it pushed it down.
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The air inside cooled and became more dense forcing the balloon to descend. 
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The air inside the balloon heated up and the air was too hot to rise. 
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The balloon may have had a hole in it.
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What state of matter does the picture below represent?

1

solid

2

liquid

3

gas

4

plasma

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