Phase changes and States of Matter

Noah, Aria, and Arjun are observing a water bottle. They noticed that the water inside the bottle is flowing freely when they tilt it. What state of matter does the water represent?

• solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Anika, Aiden, and Avery were moving their belongings to a new house. They noticed that one of their belongings kept its shape and volume when it was placed in a different container. What state of matter does this belong to?

• Gas

• Plasma

• Solid

Priya released a balloon in her room. The balloon expanded and filled the room. This is an example of which state of matter?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

Anika, Aiden, and Mia are studying the states of matter. They are observing a piece of ice melting. What factor is determining the state of the ice?

• Heat

• Temperature

• Thernal Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Mason left a glass of water on his porch during a hot summer day. What state change is the water likely to undergo?

• Gas to Liquid

• Liquid to Gas

• Solid to Liquid

• Liquid to solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Condensation is when

• Liquid turns to a solid

• Gas turns to liquid

• Solid turns to liquid

• Liquid turns to a gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why do solids have a fixed shaped?

• The particles vibrate

• The particles are fixed in place

• The particles are closely packed together

• The particles are free moving

During a science experiment, Avery, Mason, and Michael noticed that when they heated a balloon...

• the particles inside the balloon have less energy

• the particles inside the balloon move faster

• the balloon contracts

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When Grace, Mia, and Samuel are observing a glass of water in their science class, they notice that the slower the water particles move,

• the colder the water is.

• the warmer the water is.

• the more energy the water has.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4