Changing States of Matter

What state of matter is snow? Why?

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A substance has a fixed volume. What else do you need to know to determine its state of matter?

• color

• Ability to conduct electricity
• Ability to change shape

• Ability to emit light

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How do particles change as the temperature increases in a system? Is this a chemical or physical change?

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Why is the state of matter a physical property of matter?

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How does a liquid change as it is moved from one container to another?

Why is it hard to measure the volume of a gas?

Your friend looks at a piece of ice and says "Solids, like ice, have a fixed shape because the particles are not moving." Is your friend correct? Why or why not?

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A substance is poured from one container to another, but the shape does not change. What state is it in?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

Particles in the gaseous state move ________ than particles in the liquid state?

• Faster

• Slower

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The temperature of the system is highest when it is a ________.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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