Phases & Kinetic Molecular Theory

Which phase change occurs when a solid turns into a liquid?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Melting

• Vaporization

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Melting

• Vaporization

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the characteristic of liquids in terms of shape and volume?

• Definite shape and volume

• Indefinite shape and definite volume

• Indefinite shape and volume

• Definite shape and indefinite volume.

Which phase of matter has particles that are most tightly packed together?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of the following is true about the kinetic molecular theory?

• A) Particles are always at rest

• B) Particles are in constant motion

• C) Particles only move when heated

• D) Particles move in a fixed pattern.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which phase of matter can fill both the shape and volume of its container?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What happens to a plasma when it loses energy?

• It becomes a solid

• It becomes a liquid

• It deionizes to become a gas

• It remains unchanged.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the characteristic of plasma in terms of shape and volume?

• Definite shape and volume

• Indefinite shape and definite volume

• Indefinite shape and indefinite volume

• Definite shape and indefinite volume

What is the term for a gas changing directly into a solid?

• Ionization

• Deposition

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

Which of the following is NOT an example of plasma?

• A) Fire

• B) Lightning

• C) Water

• D) Ionized gas