LEVEL 5 - States of Matter and Phase Changes

Do particles in a solid have enough energy to break free of the forces of attraction holding them together?

• Not at all

• Partly

• Completely

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Do particles in a liquid have enough energy to break free of the forces of attraction holding them together?

• Not at all

• Partly

• Completely

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Do particles in a gas have enough energy to break free of the forces of attraction holding them together?

• Not at all

• Partly

• Completely

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which diagram shows the phase change that occurs when frost forms on a window overnight? (deposition)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which diagram shows the phase change that occurs when particles in a solid air freshener change directly to gas particles that move around and smell good? (sublimation)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The phase change from gas to solid is

• deposition

• sublimation

• freezing

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The phase change from solid to gas is

• deposition

• sublimation

• freezing

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When you run the metal lid of a jar under hot water, it is easy to unscrew.

This can be explained by...

• thermal expansion of a solid

• thermal expansion of a liquid

• thermal contraction of a gas

• thermal contraction of a solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Bike tires seem flat after the bike has been left out in the cold.

This can be explained by...

• thermal expansion of a solid

• thermal expansion of a liquid

• thermal contraction of a gas

• thermal contraction of a solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What happens to the liquid in a thermometer when the temperature increases?

• the liquid expands

• the liquid explodes

• the liquid freezes

• the liquid disappears

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4