SC.5.P.8.1 States of Matter

The states of matter differ in many ways, including shape and volume. The following three figures show the particles in a solid, a liquid, and a gas.

Which of the following correctly identifies the state of matter?

• 3: gas

• 2: solid

• 1: liquid

• 2: liquid

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Emily made flow charts to show the changes in states of water. In each, she listed the original state, the process that results in a change in state, and the resulting state. Which of these correctly describes a change in state of water?

• liquid water, melts, solid water

• liquid water, boils, water vapor

• solid water, condenses, liquid water

• water vapor, evaporates, liquid water

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The following poster shows changes in state of water. Some of the information is missing.

What word belongs on arrow 2?

• condensation

• evaporation

• freezing

• melting

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There are three main states of matter: liquid, solid, and gas. Which statement describes the shape of a solid?

• It has its own shape.

• It does not have shape.

• It takes the shape of its container.

• It changes shape with temperature.

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There are different characteristics for each of the states of matter. Which statement describes a difference between liquids and solids?

• Temperature can change a solid to a liquid, but it cannot change a liquid to a solid.

• Solids have definite volume and liquids do not have definite volume.

• The particles in a solid are much closer together than the particles in a liquid.

• Solids take the shape of their containers and liquids maintain their own shapes.

Jakob studied drawings of the particles in the same substance. The drawings show the substance in different states and temperatures. Which drawing most likely shows the substance at the highest temperature?

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Soryana’s teacher gave her a test tube of liquid. Which tool should Soryana use to measure the volume of the liquid?

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Matter may be a gas, solid, or liquid. It can change from one state to another. Which change most often causes matter to change state?

• change in mass

• change in color

• change in volume

• change in temperature

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Riley and Jill are studying what happens to matter when it changes state. They found this list of statements. Which of these statements is true?

• When matter changes state, new matter may be created.

• When matter changes state, it is still the same type of matter.

• When matter changes state, its boiling point might also change.

• When matter changes state, the space between particles in the matter stays the same.

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Lina needs to make a list of the physical properties of matter. Which of these should Lina include in her list?

• balance

• graduated cylinder

• temperature

• thermometer

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