States of matter

A solid

• has particles that are far apart

• has a size and shape of its own

• takes the shape of its container

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Anything that takes up space and has mass is

• Matter

• Volume

• Liquid

• Atom

The smallest part of matter and makes up molecules

• is an atom

• is a molecule

• is a gas

• is matter

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In a _______ the molecules are closest together.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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One similarity between solids, liquids and gases is

• all three have atoms and molecules

• all three have molecules that are close together

• all three take the shape of their containers

A ________ has no shape and no size.

• gas

• liquid

• solid

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Particles move quickly in each direction

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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Easily compressed

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Particles are closed and regular arrangement

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Which of the following occurs when a liquid becomes a gas?

• the particles slow down
• the particles beak away from one another
• the particles move closer together

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