States of Matter

Define a liquid.

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

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.2-PS1-2

The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Particles of a liquid

• are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.
• have no viscosity.
• decrease in volume with increasing temperature.
• are free to move around one another but still touch.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What term describes a solid changing to a gas?

• Deposition
• Sublimation
• Evaporation
• Freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is condensation?

• gas to solid
• gas to liquid
• liquid to solid 
• solid to liquid 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the states of matter?

• solid, liquid, and juice
• solid and liquid
• solid and gas
• solid, liquid, and gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How is a gas defined?

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

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Bonus Question: Change of state from a solid directly to a gas is called

• deposition
• melting
• evaporation
• sublimation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Freezing

• Solid to gas

• Liquid to solid

• Gas to solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Boiling

• liquid to gas

• gas to solid

• gas to liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4