Phases of Matter

Which of the following describes solids?

• definite shape, definite volume

• no definite shape, definite volume

• no definite shape, no definite volume

• no definite shape, no definite volume, electrically charged

Which of the following describes liquids?

• definite shape, definite volume

• no definite shape, definite volume

• no definite shape, no definite volume

• no definite shape, no definite volume, electrically charged

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following describes gases?

• definite shape, definite volume

• no definite shape, definite volume

• no definite shape, no definite volume

• no definite shape, no definite volume, electrically charged

Which of the following describes plasma?

• definite shape, definite volume

• no definite shape, definite volume

• no definite shape, no definite volume

• no definite shape, no definite volume, electrically charged

Which of the following describes solids?

• Particles are moving fast enough to overcome some of the attractions between them

• particles are moving fast enough to break away completely from each other

• Particles are moving too slow to overcome attraction

• Particles are electrically charged due to unequal numbers of protons & electrons

Which of the following describes gases?

• Particles are moving fast enough to overcome some of the attractions between them

• particles are moving fast enough to break away completely from each other

• Particles are moving too slow to overcome attraction

• Particles are electrically charged due to unequal numbers of protons & electrons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following describes plasma?

• Particles are moving fast enough to overcome some of the attractions between them

• particles are moving fast enough to break away completely from each other

• Particles are moving too slow to overcome attraction

• Particles are electrically charged due to unequal numbers of protons & electrons

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following describes liquids?

• Particles are moving fast enough to overcome some of the attractions between them

• particles are moving fast enough to break away completely from each other

• Particles are moving too slow to overcome attraction

• Particles are electrically charged due to unequal numbers of protons & electrons

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is not true?

• Particles that make up matter are in constant motion, unless the substance is at absolute zero.

• There’s an attraction between atoms & molecules in matter that hold them together

• The phase of a substance is determined by how fast the particles are moving.

• It is difficult to get a substance to absolute zero, but not impossible

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• Texas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4