Phases of Matter

A gas

• has a definite shape but no definite volume
• has a definite volume but no definite shape
• has fast-moving particles

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How are the particles moving in liquids?

• Sliding past one another
• moving past one another with great speed
• vibrating in a fixed postion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The state of matter that has particles close together and vibrating.

• liquid

• solid

• gas

• water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The state of matter where particles are very spread out and moving quickly.

• gas

• liquid

• solid

• Helium

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Solids are described as having a 

• definite shape and indefinite volume
• indefinite shape and indefinite volume
• definite shape and definite volume
• indefinite shape and definite volume

Liquids are described as having a 

• definite shape and indefinite volume
• indefinite shape and indefinite volume
• definite shape and definite volume
• indefinite shape and definite volume

Which state of matter take up ALL the space inside a container? 

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• all of the above

A substance that has a definite shape and volume.

• evaporation
• gas
• liquid
• solid

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Electrically charged state of matter similar to a gas.

• temperature
• liquid
• plasma
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In what state of matter, do particles move so fast they cannot be held together?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4