Particle Model of Matter & Physical and chemical changes

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Light

What happens to the particles of a substance when it changes from solid to liquid?

• They move closer together

• They move farther apart

• They stop moving

• They disappear

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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According to the particle model of matter, what are particles in a gas doing?

• Moving in a fixed position

• Moving freely at high speeds

• Clumping together tightly

• Moving in a circular path

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is sublimation?

• The change from solid to liquid

• The change from liquid to gas

• The change from gas to solid

• The change from solid to gas

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Which of the following best describes the particles in a solid?

• Tightly packed and vibrating in place

• Moving freely and quickly

• Spread out and moving at moderate speeds

• Nonexistent

What is condensation?

• The change from gas to liquid

• The change from liquid to solid

• The change from solid to liquid

• The change from liquid to gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Both A and B

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

According to the particle model of matter, temperature affects the speed of particles. What happens to the particles as the temperature increases?

• They move slower

• They move faster

• They change shape

• They become heavier

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What happens to the particles of a substance as it changes from solid to liquid?

• They become more tightly packed and stationary

• They remain tightly packed but begin to move freely

• They begin to move more freely and are less tightly packed

• They spread out significantly and move at high speeds

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4