Phases of Matter Pre-Assessment

Match the following diagram to the phase of matter:

• Solid

• 
• Liquid

• 
• Gas

• 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the phases can change in shape and which cannot?

Groups:

(a) CanNOT change SHAPE

,

(b) Can change SHAPE

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

Which of the phases can expand to take up more space and which cannot?

Groups:

(a) CanNOT Expand

,

(b) Can Expand

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Order the phases of matter in terms of the distance between molecules:

Groups:

(a) Closest together

,

(b) Medium Distance

,

(c) Furthest Apart

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

Order the phases of matter in terms of the strength of attractive force between the molecules:

Groups:

(a) Strongest Attraction

,

(b) Medium Attraction

,

(c) Weakest Attraction

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

Order the phases of matter in terms of the organization of molecules:

Groups:

(a) Most Organized

,

(b) Medium Organization

,

(c) Very Random

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid