States of Matter

Which form of matter has a definite shape and takes up space (has definite volume)?

• liquid

• solid

• gas

• clay

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

The molecules in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy.  Therefore, the picture represents _________.

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Molecules move quickest in which state of matter

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• solid, liquid and gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When the temperature of matter decreases the particles ...

• speed up and move farther apart
• speed up and move closer together
• slow down and move farther apart
• slow down and move closer together

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When the temperature of matter increases the particles...

• speed up and move closer
• speed up and move farther apart
• slow down and move closer together
• slow down and move farther apart

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Water can be a solid, liquid, and a gas.

• True
• False
  liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Molecules are closest together in a 

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What does this picture represent? 

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What does this picture represent? 

• solid
• liquid 
• gas
• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following statements is NOT true of all different types of matter?

• They are made of atoms and molecules
• The particles are always in motion
• The particles always move at the same speed
• They are made of particles that are too small to see

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