States of Matter

At higher temperatures

• particles in an object have less kinetic energy

• particles in an object move faster

• a gas contracts

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Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

A physical change from gas to liquid is called....

• expansion

• evaporation

• condensation

• sublimation

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Which of the following states of matter has the LOWEST level of kinetic energy?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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Which of the following is TRUE when particles GAIN Thermal Energy?

• Particles move more slowly
• Particles move further apart
• Particles stop moving
• Particles move closer together

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Temperature is a measure of a substance's average

• kinetic energy

• heat

• density

• electrostatic force

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"Kinetic" refers to

• motion

• heat

• density

• forces

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The kinetic theory of matter states that all particles are constantly

• growing

• contracting

• reacting

• moving

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What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

• freezing
• melting
• burning
• evaporation

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What is happening when my water bottle in the freezer goes from a liquid state to a solid state?

• melting
• evaporating
• freezing
• cutting

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