Structure of Matter Vocabulary

Match the following:

• pressure

• 
• molecule

• 
• crystal

• 
• atom

• 
• element

• 

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The average kinetic energy of all the particles in a material; measured by a thermometer

• temperature

• energy of motion

• gas molecules

• crystallization energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Energy of motion is called ​ (a)   energy

• kinetic
• temperature
• pressure
• movement

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Label each state of matter

a

b

c

liquid

solid

gas

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Carbon, hydrogen, and gold are pure substances made of a single type of atom. This makes them each ____

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The difference between atoms and molecules is

• atoms are a single particle while molecules are made up of multiple atoms bonded together

• molecules are a single particle while atoms are made up of multiple molecules bonded together

• atoms have a charge and molecules are neutral

• molecules are found on the periodic table and atoms are not

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A solid material whose atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged in an ordered pattern is called a

• high pressure slid

• crystal

• molecule

• solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A substance that always has the same number of protons is a(n)

• solid

• crystal

• element

• gas

___ is the force exerted on a substance, and it can cause the melting or boiling point to change

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A state of matter with indefinite volume and shape

• liquid
• gas
• solid
• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4