States of Matter 5th Grade

What is matter?

• Anything that has color

• Anything that takes up space and has mass

• Anything that can be seen

• Anything that can be touched

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Rock

In which state of matter do molecules move very quickly and spread out?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is water vapor?

• The liquid state of water

• The solid state of water

• The gas state of water that can be seen

• The gas state of water that cannot be seen

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Which characteristic describes a liquid?

• Has a definite shape and volume

• Has no definite shape but has a definite volume

• Has no definite shape or volume

• Molecules don't move at all

What is an example of matter in its liquid state?

• Steam

• Ice

• Water

• Snow

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is a characteristic of solids?

• Molecules move very quickly

• They have no definite shape

• They can be easily compressed

• They have a definite volume and shape

What is the solid form of water called?

• Steam

• Vapor

• Ice

• Mist

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is an atom?

• The largest particle of an element

• A type of molecule

• The smallest particle of an element that can be alone or combined

• A state of matter

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

At what point does a liquid change to a gas?

• Melting point

• Freezing point

• Boiling point

• Condensation point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4