Exploring States of Matter

Which of the following is a property of solids?

• They have a definite shape.

• They can flow easily.

• They expand to fill their container.

• They have no definite volume.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What happens to the shape of a liquid when it is poured into a different container?

• It keeps its original shape.

• It takes the shape of the new container.

• It becomes a solid.

• It evaporates immediately.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and move freely?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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

• Particles move freely and quickly.

• Particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

• Particles slide past each other.

• Particles are far apart and move randomly.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain why gases can fill any container they are placed in.

• Because gas particles are tightly packed.

• Because gas particles are far apart and move freely.

• Because gas particles are fixed in place.

• Because gas particles are heavy.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is true about the properties of liquids?

• They have a definite shape and volume.

• They have a definite volume but no definite shape.

• They have no definite shape or volume.

• They can be easily compressed.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Compare the particle arrangement in solids, liquids, and gases.

• Particles in solids are far apart, in liquids they are close, and in gases they are tightly packed.

• Particles in solids are tightly packed, in liquids they are close but can move, and in gases they are far apart.

• Particles in solids and liquids are far apart, and in gases they are tightly packed.

• Particles in solids and gases are tightly packed, and in liquids they are far apart.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Molecules move, but they only vibrate in place.

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

What is a liquid?

• It has its own shape and size.

• Does not have its own shape. It takes the shape of its container.

• It is invisible.

• It has no shape.

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