States of Matter/ Changes in State

TRUE or FALSE: In order to change the state of matter, you need increase or decrease the energy (heat).

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

TRUE or FALSE: The particles in solids move around a lot and spread out.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

TRUE or FALSE: Liquids have a fixed volume but not a fixed shape.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When particles lose energy and change from a gas to a liquid it is called ...........

• condensation
• melting
• evaporation
• dissolving

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When a particle changes from a solid to a liquid to a gas it is _______________.

• gaining energy
• losing energy
• maintaining energy
• expressing no energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How are liquids and solids different than gasses?

• Gasses have space between their particles.
• Only solids and liquids can be compressed.
• Solids hold the shape of the container they are in.
• Solids and liquids cannot be contained.

These are ______ particles because they are a little further apart and can slide and glide around.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

(a)   is anything that has mass and takes up space

Solids _______.

• move fast

• glide and slide

• vibrate in place

Which state of matter has the lowest kinetic energy?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• none

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1