States of Matter and Phase Changes

Which state of matter takes BOTH the shape and volume of its container?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Particles move fastest in a

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Particles are packed closest together in what state of matter?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Which phase change occurs when transitioning from a liquid to a gas?

liquid ---> gas

• melting

• vaporizing

• condensing

• freezing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What state of matter is favored at high temperature, low pressure?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What process is happening if a substance transitions from B to A?

• melting

• freezing

• vaporization

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Temperature is a measurement that reflects the _____ of particles

• size

• spread

• speed

• shape

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Pressure is caused by particles doing what?

• moving really fast

• reacting

• colliding with the walls of their container

• releasing energy

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

During a phase change, temperature...

• increases

• decreases

• stays constant

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which container shows the particles in a liquid?

• A

• B

• C

• None of the answers are correct

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4