Four States of Matter

Which of the following is NOT true of atoms and molecules?

• They are always in motion

• They are found in all matter

• They are tiny particles

• They never bump into each other

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

In a solid, the particles:

• vibrate in place

• overcome the strong attraction to each other

• move independently of each other

• slide past one another

A gas:

• Has particles that are always close together

• Has fast moving particles

• Has a definite shape but no volume

• Has a definite volume but no shape

Has a definite volume but not a definite shape

• liquid

• gas

• solid

• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Has a fixed volume and shape

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Includes the physical forms of matter

• plasma

• gas

• states of matter

• particles

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Does not have a definite volume or shape, and does not conduct electricity

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

consists of free- moving ions and electrons

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5