States of Matter

In a solid, particles ________________

• move freely

• slide past one another

• have large amount of energy

• do not have much room to move

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How do particles act in a liquid?

• Every particle stays in one spot.

• Particles spread far apart from one another.

• Particles slide past one another

• Particles squeeze together to fit into small spaces.

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If you __________ liquid, it becomes a gas.

• boil

• freeze

• melt

• thaw

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Identify the particles.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• none

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Identify the particles.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• none

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Identify the particles .

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• none

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The picture shows a solid floating in a liquid. Which of the following statements describes one way that solids are different from liquids?

• Solids have mass and liquids do not.

• Solids take up space and liquids do not.

• Solids have a definite shape and liquids do not.

• Solids have a definite volume and liquids do not.

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Particles are closely spaced.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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Particles vibrate in place and do not change relative positions.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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Particles move relative to each other, but remain in contact with each other.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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