Thermal Energy and States of Matter

Which state of matter has particles arranged as shown in this image?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasma

Which state of matter has particles arranged as shown in this image?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Which state of matter has particles arranged as shown in this image?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter has particles that vibrate close together in fixed positions?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasma

Which state of matter has particles that are still close together, but can move around and slip and slide past each other?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and move around very quickly?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

What happens to particles of a substance when cooled?

• The particles get bigger and bounce.
• The particles get smaller and vibrate.
• The particles move faster.
• The particles move slower and closer together.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following statements is true of a solid?

• It has a definite shape.
• It takes the shape of its container.
• It has an indefinite shape.
• It has no volume.

The state of matter with an indefinite shape and indefinite volume is

• solid.
• liquid.
• gas.
• molecules.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Which is true of liquids?

• The have an indefinite shape and indefinite volume
• They have a definite shape and a definite volume.
• They are found in stars.
• They have a definite volume but an indefinite shape

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4