Changes to States of Matter

Anna is holding an ice cube. Why does the ice cube melt in her hand?

• Heat moves from her hand to the ice cube.
• Cold moves from her hand to the ice cube.
• Heat moves from the ice cube to her hand.
• Cold moves from the ice cube to her hand. 

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Carlos placed ice into a beaker. He observed that the outside of the beaker started to form water droplets.

What most likely happened?

• A. Water in the air lost heat and condensed on the beaker.

• B. Water in the air gained heat and condensed on the beaker.

• C. Water in the air lost heat and evaporated on the beaker.

• D. Water in the air gained heat and evaporated on the beaker.

Of the three states of matter, particles are moving the fastest and are the farthest apart in a _________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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1.The state of matter with a fixed volume but no fixed shape is _______.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

• freezing
• melting
• burning
• evaporation

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When a gas changes to a liquid?

• Condensation.

• Boiling.

• Melting.

• Freezing.

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The photo shows which state of matter?

• Liquid.

• Gas.

• Solid.

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What causes particles to move faster?

• Heat.

• Sound.

• Scent.

• Cold.

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When a liquid changes to a solid.

• Freezing.

• Boiling.

• Melting.

• Evaporation.

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