KS3 States of matter

What does this picture represent?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

What does this picture represent?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

The molecules in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy.  Therefore, the picture represents _________.

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When the temperature of matter increases the particles...

• speed up and move closer
• speed up and move farther apart
• slow down and move closer together
• slow down and move farther apart

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What happens to the particles when I add heat?

• The particles get bigger
• The particles get smaller
• The particles get slower
• The particles get faster

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following statements describes a gas?

• It has a fixed volume

• It can be compressed

Which of the following statements describes a liquid?

• It has a fixed volume

• It can be compressed

My glass of ice water is sitting in the sun and has droplets of water on the outside of the glass. What is happening?

• condensation
• evaporation
• melting
• freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The steam coming off the pot of boiling water is an example of....

• Melting

• Freezing

• Evaporating

• Condensing

When solids reach their melting point they become ...... 

• solids
• liquids
• gases
• WRONG

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4