States of Matter

Solids have a definite _______________.

• smell

• shape

• picture

• sound

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How might temperature changes affect a glass of iced tea?

• Making it warmer could cause the ice cubes to melt.

• Making it colder could cause the ice cubes to melt.

• Making it much warmer could cause the liquid to freeze.

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Which state of matter is represented by the particles in this image?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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Which of the following is a property of liquids?

• They have a fixed shape and volume.

• They can flow and take the shape of their container.

• They expand to fill the entire space available.

• They have no definite shape or volume.

Which of the following best describes the behavior of gases?

• Gases have a fixed shape and volume.

• Gases can flow but have a fixed volume.

• Gases expand to fill the entire space available.

• Gases have a fixed shape but no fixed volume.

Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Match the following

• Fixed shape, fixed volume

• Gases

• Expand to fill all space

• Liquids

• Fit the shape of their container

• Solids

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Put these in order as the temperature INCREASES:

• ice

• liquid water

• water vapor

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Which state of matter is characterized by having a definite volume but no definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Freezing

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