Energy and States of Matter

At higher temperatures

• particles in an object have less kinetic energy

• particles in an object move faster

• a gas contracts

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Thermal energy is...

• heat energy

• the energy of motion

• energy of nuclear processes.

• an indication of physical change.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which state of matter has particles that are somewhat close together and have enouch kinetic energy to slide past each other?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

______ is the amount of space an object takes up.

• mass
• volume

Which of the following states of matter has the LOWEST level of kinetic energy?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is TRUE when particles GAIN Thermal Energy?

• Particles move more slowly
• Particles move further apart
• Particles stop moving
• Particles move closer together

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following states of matter can easily be compressed?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Which state of matter have the weakest intermolecular forces?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

The state of matter with definite volume but no definite shape.

• solid
• liquid 
• gas

"Kinetic" refers to

• motion

• heat

• density

• forces

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5