Particle Nature of Matter

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

• magma
• solid
• gas
• liquid

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What is matter made of?

• liquid
• gas
• energy
• particles

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How can we explain that 500 mL of water + 500 mL of alcohol equals only 970 mL?

• there is space in between the particles
• particles get smaller when mixed
• particles join together when mixed
• none of the above

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Why can't particles of matter be seen?

• transparent
• tiny
• both of these
• none of these

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A soccer ball deflates in the cold because particles of matter ___________.

• move closer together
• move further apart
• change from gas to liquid
• change from liquid to gas

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What do the particles of air inside the balloon do when the air around it is removed?

• spread out
• come together
• grow smaller
• grow larger

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What makes Zoe's fizzy tablet rocket work?

• increasing temperature
• buildup of gas particles
• gas particles growing larger in size
• decreasing temperature

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How many times smaller than the width of a human hair is one particle?

• 10x
• 100x
• 1,000x
• 100,000x

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Which of these are true of all matter?

• takes up space
• has weight
• both of these
• neither apply to all matter

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In a gas, all particles of matter move freely around and do what?

• constantly expand
• warm up
• take the shape of their containers
• rise up

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