2-1 Solid, Liquids, and Gases

The states of matter are

• element, mixture and compound

• earth, wind and fire

• mass, volume and density

• solid, liquid and gas

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The properties used to describe the states of matter are

• what their made of

• sample size

• density

• volume and shape

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Has a definite volume and a definite shape

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Keeps its shape in any position and in any container

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Particles are packed closely together and stay in fixed positions

• solid

• liquid

• gas

True or False: Particles in a solid are completely motionless.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Particles in a solid will

• stay motionless

• vibrate or move back and forth slightly

• spread out to fill a container

• flow past each other

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The motion of the particles in this state are like a person running in place.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The particles in this image represent a

• solid

• liquid

• gas

This type of solid forms a regular, repeating pattern

• crystalline solid

• amorphous solid

• Oobleck