Matter Topic 2 Lesson 1 Notes: Solid, Liquid, Gas

What is plasma?

• A state of matter at extremely high temperature and pressure
• A solid
• A liquid
• A gas

What are the three different phases water around us can be found in?

• Solid, liquid, gas
• Solid, liquid, plasma
• Solid, gas, plasma
• Liquid, gas, plasma

According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, what happens to the attractive forces between molecules when they move apart from each other?

• They disappear
• They strengthen
• They weaken
• They remain the same

How does the volume of a gas compare to the volume of its container?

• It is smaller
• It is larger
• It varies
• It is the same

How do the particles in a liquid behave?

• They are always in contact with each other, but not fixed in place
• They move randomly and rapidly
• They are widely spaced and collide with each other
• They are closely locked in position

Which of the following is an example of a liquid?

• A lake
• Water vapor
• Steam
• Ice

Which of the following statements is true about solids?

• They are widely spaced and collide with each other
• They have a definite shape and volume
• They can change shape but not volume
• Their particles are not fixed in place

Which of the following is a property of gases?

• Definite shape and volume
• Particles that are closely locked in position
• Particles that vibrate around fixed positions
• Particles that can move around one another

When water is spilled from a glass, what changes?

• Shape
• Volume
• Molecules
• Atoms

A liquid is also called a _________, meaning a “substance that flows”. 

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• Fluid