Phases of Matter

How are the molecules arranged in a solid?

• Tightly close together
• Loosely
  All over the place
• All over
  There are none

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When molecules in a solid gain energy, vibrate faster and break free from their fixed position, this is:

• freezing

• condensation

• melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What process takes place when a puddle of water dries up on a sidewalk?

• melting
• freezing
• condensation
• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A __________________ does not have a definite shape and takes the shape of its container.

• solid
• liquid
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the opposite of vaporization?

• evaporization

• condensation

• sublimation

• boiling

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A kind of matter that keeps its shape and volume is a 

• solid
• liquid
• gas

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

State of matter that can take the volume and the shape of its container is

• a solid

• a liquid

• a gas

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which container shows the particles of a liquid?

• Container A
• Container B
• Container C

From 30 degrees to 55 degrees, what state of matter is the substance?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What state of matter is segment 5?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4