What Is Matter?

A gas

• has a definite shape but no definite volume

• has a definite volume but no definite shape

• has fast-moving particles

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Which state of matter has tightly packed particles?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

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What is matter?

• anything that has mass and takes up space

• anything that can be felt

• anything that can behave in many different ways

• anything that exist on Earth

Define a liquid.

• Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
• Definite shape, definite volume
• Found in stars
• Definite volume, indefinite shape

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Particles (atoms) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.

• gas

• solid

• liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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How is a gas defined?

• no shape, no volume
• Definite shape, definite volume
• Found in stars
• Definite volume, no shape

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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 milk in the glass has volume and takes the shape of its container. Therefore, it is assumed that milk is a ______________.

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasma

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

The particles 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.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Particles move quickest in which state of matter

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• solid, liquid and gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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