3.6B States of Matter

What happens when orange juice from a pitcher is poured in a glass?

• The volume of the liquid increases.

• The volume of the liquid decreases.

• The liquid changes into a solid.

• The liquid takes the shape of the glass.

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

The characteristics of a mystery substance are shown below:

Based on the characteristics, the substance is most likely-

• sand

• water

• iron nail

• salt

Which model best shows the particles in a gas?

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Which TWO items in the table are incorrectly classified?

• Melted butter

• Syrup

• Silver ring

• Vegetable oil

• Baby powder

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which properties of the stuffed toy are most useful for classifying it as a solid? Select two correct answers.

• The toy can change size when it is squeezed.

• The toy has several colors, and you cannot see through the toy.

• The toy stays the same size when it is moved to a new container.

• The toy can change shape when it is squeezed.

• The toy keeps its shape when it is moved to a new container.

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

Which of the following tools can be used to measure mass?

• Picture A

• Picture B

• Picture C

• Picture D

These balloons are filled with helium. Is helium a solid, liquid, or gas?

• liquid

• gas

• solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which two items could be classified as a solid?

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What type of matter is vegetable oil?

• liquid

• solid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What best described the matter of the pool toy shown here? 

• a solid shell that is filled with gases

• a solid shell that is filled with liquid

• gases only

• solid only