Phases of Matter

This state of matter takes the shape and volume of its container.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• All of the above

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which of the following is an exothermic phase change?

• Melting

• Vaporization

• Deposition

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is an endothermic phase change?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Deposition

• Melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The heat of fusion is:

• The amount of energy it takes to turn a liquid into a gas

• The amount of energy it takes to turn a solid into a liquid

• The amount of energy released when a gas turns into a liquid

• The amount of energy required to make a liquid boil

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which phase of matter has the least kinetic energy?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• They all have the same amount of kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Indicate where on the graph a phase change is occurring (it may be more than one of the answers below).

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Based on the graph, what is the boiling point of this substance?

• $-50\ \degree C$

• $0\ \degree C$
  

• $100\ \degree C$
  

• $110\ \degree C$

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Based on the graph, what is the freezing point of this substance?

• $-50\ \degree C$

• $0\ \degree C$
  

• $100\ \degree C$
  

• $110\ \degree C$

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Check each of the following statements that are true about endothermic phase changes.

• Energy is leaving the substance

• The temperature decreases

• Energy enters the substance

• The temperature increases

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Check each of the following statements that are true about exothermic phase changes.

• Energy is leaving the substance

• The temperature decreases

• Energy enters the substance

• The temperature increases

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5