Phases of Matter

Molecules in a solid look like:

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Molecules in a gas look like:

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Molecules in a liquid look like:

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When temperature is increased, these molecules will become:

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When temperature is decreased, these molecules will become:

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When temperature is increases, these molecules will become:

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When temperature is decreased, these molecules will become:

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What do gases and liquids have in common?

• Both have definite shape

• Both take the shape of its container

• Both have definite volume

• Both do not have definite volume

What do liquids and solids have in common?

• Both have definite volume

• Both have definite shape

• Both take the shape of its container

• Both can be compressed

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which state of matter has a definite shape?

• solid
• liquid 
• gas
• plasma