States of Matter

What is a Solid?

• Matter that has a fixed shape and size.

• Matter that has a fixed size and no fixed shape

• Matter that has no fixed shape or size

• Matter that has no fixed shape and size

The diagram shows arrangement of particles in a

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Define a liquid.

• Matter that has fixed shape but no fixed volume

• Matter that has fixed shape and fixed volume

• Matter that has fixed volume, but no fixed shape

What is a gas?

• Matter that has fixed shape but no fixed volume

• Matter that has no fixed shape and no fixed volume

• Matter that has no fixed shape but fixed volume

• compounds

The steam coming off the pot of boiling water is an example of....

• a solid becoming a liquid
• a liquid becoming a solid
• a liquid becoming a gas
• a gas becoming a liquid

What state is represented in the gif?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Has a definite volume but not a definite shape

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

At higher temperatures

• particles in an object have less energy
• particles in an object move faster
• a gas contracts

The speed of the molecules determines the _____.

• volume
• density
• pressure
• temperature

An ice cube is placed in a pan. The pan is placed over an open flame. Which change will MOST likely happen over time?

• The ice changes to a gas then a liquid
• The ice changes to a gas and then back to a solid
• The ice changes to a liquid then to a gas.
• The ice changes to a liquid and back to a solid.