Particle Theory of Matter Assessment

How many states of matter are there?

• 2

• 4

• 100

• 10000000000

Answer explanation

There are four states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. The correct answer is 4.

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What state of matter does this picture show?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

Answer explanation

The picture shows a gas state of matter. Gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and fills the entire space available to it.

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What state of matter does this picture show?

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

Answer explanation

The picture shows a state of matter that is liquid. It is not a gas, solid, or plasma.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The molecules in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy. Therefore, the picture represents _________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Answer explanation

The molecules in the picture are tightly held together with little movement, indicating a solid state. This choice is correct because solids have shape and energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The state of matter that is made of ionized matter and is most rare on Earth

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Answer explanation

Plasma is the state of matter made of ionized matter and is rare on Earth. It is different from solid, liquid, and gas.

A state of matter that takes the shape of its container. Its particles are spaced widely. You can't usually see it.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• plasma

Answer explanation

Gas is a state of matter that takes the shape of its container, with widely spaced particles. It is usually invisible.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

State of matter that has volume and takes the shape of its container. Therefore, it is a ______________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Answer explanation

A state of matter that has volume and takes the shape of its container is called a liquid. It is the correct choice because liquids have these properties.

A plasma can be made in a laboratory by

• cooling a gas to very low temperatures

• cooling a gas and reducing the pressure

• heating a gas to extremely hot temperatures

• heating a liquid to the point it turns into a gas

Answer explanation

A plasma can be created in a laboratory by heating a gas to extremely hot temperatures. This process ionizes the gas, creating a state of matter with charged particles. Cooling a gas to very low temperatures, cooling a gas and reducing the pressure, and heating a liquid to the point it turns into a gas do not result in the formation of plasma.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Particles in this state of matter are moving the slowest.

• solid

• gas

• liquid

• plasma

Answer explanation

Particles in the solid state of matter move the slowest. This is because the particles in a solid are tightly packed and have the least amount of energy compared to particles in other states of matter.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Put each state in order from particles closest together to particles farthest apart.

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

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