Matter and States of Matter

____ have a definite shape and volume

• solids
• liquids
• gases
• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

____ have a definite volume but not a definite shape

• solids
• liquids
• gases
• plasma

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

____ do not have a definite shape or a definite volume

• solids
• liquids
• gases
• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A ____ does not affect the composition of a substance.

• physical change
• chemical change

A ____ is a change that involves a transformation into a new substance.

• physical change
• chemical change

Examples of ____ include rusting iron, baking a cake, digesting your lunch and tarnishing silver.

• physical changes
• chemical changes

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

____ can be either changes of state (changing among liquids, solids and gases) or changes in form (like cutting, smashing or bending).

• physical changes
• chemical changes

Solids can ____

• be compressed.
• not be compressed.

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

Liquids can ____

• be compressed.
• not be compressed.

Gases can ____

• be compressed.
• not be compressed.