Lesson #20

Lesson #20
E.Q: How do the distinct properties of solids, liquids, gases, and plasma determine their behavior and applications in our daily lives and the universe?

Multiple Choice

The amount of space an object occupies

• Mass

• Volume

• Length

• Pressure

Multiple Choice

The amount of matter an object contains.

• Volume

• Mass

• Pressure

• Length

Phases of Matter

Name

Description

Example

Relative Energy

Solid

Particles locked and
vibrating

Ice

Least energy

Liquid

Particles move but
must touch

Water

More than a solid

Gas

Free movement

Steam

More than a
liquid

Plasma

Gas with charged
particles

Neon signs, lightening,
stars, Nuclear explosions

Most energy

Reorder

Reorder the phases of matter starting with the lowest energy level.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Reorder

Reorder the following in terms of movement. Begin with the particle that has the most movement.

• Plasma

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

What phase of matter has an indefinite shape and a definite volume?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• All of them

Multiple Choice

What phase of matter is shown in the picture?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Open Ended

Watch the video on the slide titled plasma, the most common phase of matter in the universe. List 3 things that you learned from the video.