States of Matter

State of matter with a definite shape and definite volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

State of matter with a definite volume, but no definite shape.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

State of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Particles vibrate in place and do not change relative positions.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Particles move relative to each other, but remain in contact with each other.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Particles are widely spaced except when they collide.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

What happens to particles when their temperature increases?

• The particles move slower

• The particles move faster

• The particles lose mass

• The particles gain mass

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When ice sits out on a counter and melts, it is because the ice has...

• gained mass

• gained energy

• lost mass

• lost energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When water sits in the freezer and freezes into ice, it is because the water has...

• gained mass

• gained energy

• lost mass

• lost energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The AVERAGE kinetic energy of particles in a substance is its...

• Mass

• Volume

• Thermal Energy

• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4