Which of the following does not accurately describe a solid?

• The particles of a solid cannot move around freely.

• The particles that make up solids have enough energy to pull away from one another.

• When poured, some solids will form a pile.

• Solids have a definite volume.

What is a synonym for the change of state known as freezing?

• condensation

• solidification

• sublimation

• evaporation

Name the change of state when a substance changes from gas to a liquid.

• freezing

• evaporation

• condensation

• sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the change of state that is demonstrated when snow disappears without a trace on a sunny day?

• melting

• freezing

• evaporation

• sublimation

Anything that takes up space and has mass is ____________.

• a compound

• an element

• matter

• plasma

Which of the following is true about kinetic energy of an object's particles, except during a change of state?

• It will increase if energy is added.

• It will increase if energy is removed.

• It will increase whether energy is added or removed.

• It will remain the same regardless of any change in energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Indefinite shape and definite volume:

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

• no such state

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Very hot gas in an ionized state:

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

• no such state

Definite shape and definite volume:

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

• no such state

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Definite shape and indefinite volume:

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

• no such state

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4