States of Matter

What is the correct order of the states of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, Gas
• Gas, Liquid, Solid
• Liquid, Gas, Solid
• Solid, Gas, Liquid

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If the tops were removed from the cylinders, the following would happen:

• The solid would fly out of the container
• The liquid would fly out of the container.
• The gas would fly out of the container.
• They ALL would fly out of the container.

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• Molecules in solid have the greatest amount of energy.
• Molecules in a liquid have the greatest amount of energy.
• Molecules in a gas have the greatest amount of energy.
• They have equal amounts of energy.

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The molecules in which state of matter spread out until they fill the container no matter how big this container is? 

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• WRONG

This state of matter expands to fill its container.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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This state of matter has a firm, unchanging physical structure.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

This state of matter has a constant volume, but fits the space of the container holding it.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

A gas typically consists of:

• low energy particles that experience high attractive forces between them.

• low energy particles that experience no attractive forces between them.

• high energy particles that experience high attractive forces between them.

• high energy particles that experience little attractive force between them

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Which process could cause a material to change state from gas to liquid?

• condensation

• sublimation

• evaporation

• melting

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If I add heat to a solid, how will the motion of the particles be affected?

• They will move slower

• They will stop moving

• They will move faster

• They will move to a different container

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