Four States of Matter

What are solids, liquids, and gases examples of?

• plasmas
• states of matter
• atoms
• molecules

Which of the following is true of the particles that make up matter?

• They are in constant motion
• They only move in solids
• They only move in liquids
• They only move in gases

Particales vibrate in place

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Particles move independently

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Particales are loosely connected

• solid 
• liquid
• gas

What stays the same in solids?

• shape and volume
• color and shape
• position and shape
• state and volume

Which statement is true of liquids?

• They have a fixed shape but not fixed volume

• They have a fixed shape and a fixed volume

• They have a fixed volume but not a fixed shape

• They do not have a fixed shape or volume

What happens to the volume of a liquid poured into larger container?

• it increases
• it decreases
• it stays the same
• it increases and then decreases

Which of the following states of matter has no fixed shape or volume and does not conduct electricity?

• gas
• liquid
• solid
• plasma

What is true of the particles of a gas?

• They are very close together
• They are always far apart
• They slide past each other
• They move freely and collide randomly