Phase Changes Practice

What state of matter has a fixed position and the atoms are tightly compacted?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

What state of matter has are not in a fixed position and the atoms are able to slide over one another but remain relatively close together?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

What state of matter has are not in a fixed position and the atoms are very far apart allowing freedom of motion?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

What state of matter has are not in a fixed position, the atoms are charged, and very far apart allowing freedom of motion?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

A substance phase of matter are dependant on what external factor/s?

• temperature

• pressure

• volume

• charge

At what point(s) is a phase change occuring?

• A
• B and D
• D
• C and A

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What state of matter is X?

• solid 
• liquid
• gas
• supercritical fluid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Dry ice is an example of what phase change.

• freezing
• melting
• vaporization/boiling
• sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When ice melts does kinetic energy decrease (release heat) or increase (absorb heat)?

• kinetic energy decreases & heat is released 
• kinetic energy increases & heat is absorbed

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

When water vapor condenses to form droplets on glass does kinetic energy decrease (release heat) or increase (absorb heat)?

• kinetic energy decreases & heat is released 
• kinetic energy increases & heat is absorbed 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5