States of Matter

How is a gas defined?

• Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
• Definite shape, definite volume
• Found in stars
• Definite volume, indefinite shape

What term describes a solid changing to a gas?

• Deposition
• Sublimation
• Evaporation
• Freezing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.

• gas
• solid
• liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Molecules are closest together in a 

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The temperature of a substance changes during a phase change.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When a gas changes directly to a solid, the process is known as what?

• Sublimation
• Condensation
• Deposition
• Evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Define a liquid.

• Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
• Definite shape, definite volume
• Found in stars
• Definite volume, indefinite shape

Change of state from a solid directly to a gas is called

• deposition
• melting
• evaporation
• sublimation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

• freezing
• melting
• burning
• evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is condensation?

• gas to solid
• gas to liquid
• liquid to solid 
• solid to liquid 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4