Phases of Matter

What phase of matter is shown in the diagram?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following describes liquids?

• definite shape, definite volume

• no definite shape, definite volume

• no definite shape, no definite volume

• no definite shape, no definite volume, electrically charged

Which sentence is true?

• If ice is heated up a little, it will turn into a liquid, but if it is heated up even more, it will turn into a gas.
• If ice is heated up a little, it will turn into a gas, but if it is heated up even more, it will turn into a liquid.
• If ice is heated up a little, it will turn into a liquid, but if it is heated up even more, it will turn into a solid.
• If ice is heated up a little, it will turn into a solid, but if it is heated up even more, it will turn into a gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

In which state of matter do the particles only vibrate in place?

• solid
• liquid 
• gas 
• liquid and gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?

• Sublimation: A solid turning into a gas.
• Condensation: A gas changing to a liquid.
• Evaporation: A liquid changing to a gas.
• Deposition: A gas changing to a solid.

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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

The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.

• Boiling point

• Evaporation

• Melting point

• Freezing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What does this picture represent? 

• solid
• liquid 
• gas
• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The particles in a gas have high kinetic energy which gives them what properties?

• Definite volume but no definite shape

• Definite shape but no definite volume

• No definite shape or volume

• Definite volume and shape

Answer explanation

Gasses will constantly expand to fill their containers because their particles are moving so much.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The particles in a solid are packed together and are only allowed to vibrate in place. This gives solids what properties?

• Definite shape and volume

• Definite shape but no definite volume

• Definite volume but no definite shape

• No definite shape or volume