States of Matter

Anything that has mass and takes up space is called______?

• atom

• matter

• volume

• molecule

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

This state of matter has medium kinetic energy, no fixed shape and takes the shape of its container.

• liquids

• solids

• molecule

• gases

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Match each term with the correct characteristics.

• solids

• Building blocks of matter

• gases

• No fixed shape, highest kinetic energy, expands to fill any space.

• atoms

• Fixed shape, fixed volume, tightly packed atoms and molecules and lowest kinetic energy.

• liquids

• no fixed shape, takes shape of its container, has a definite volume

• volume

• The amount of space an object takes up.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following answer choices describe solids? Choose all that apply.

• Fixed shape

• Fixed volume

• Atoms or molecules are tightly packed together.

• Atom or molecules are tightly packed together like liquids.

Which of the following photos describes molecules?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The building blocks of matter

• matter

• molecules

• atoms

• compounds

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following answer choices DOES NOT describe liquids?

• Takes the shape of the container and has more kinetic energy than solids.

• Examples are water, petroleum, juice.

• Definite volume and tightly packed particles but move freely than solids.

• Fixed shape and volume. Tightly packed atom and molecules.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Molecules are

• the amount of mass and space an object takes up.

• building blocks of matter.

• group of atoms bonded together.

• the amount of space an object takes up.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Match the following

• liquids

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• molecules

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• atoms

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• solids

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• gases

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

have a definite volume meaning they have a specific amount of