Chemistry States of Matter

In this state of matter, the molecules can move around each other, but cannot break the force of attraction between them.

• liquid

• gas

• solid

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In this state of matter, the molecules have enough energy to completely separate from each other.

• gas

• solid

• liquid

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________________is a form that flows , has constant volume, and takes the shape of its container.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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A gas

• has a definite shape but no definite volume

• has a definite volume but no definite shape

• has fast-moving particles

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Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

The drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?

• Sublimation: A solid turning into a gas.

• Condensation: A gas changing to a liquid.

• Evaporation: A liquid changing to a gas.

• Deposition: A gas changing to a solid.

Which one of the following is not a property of gases?

• They have a definite mass

• They have no definite shape

• They have a definite volume

• They can diffuse

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In which state are the distances between the particles greatest?

• Both gas and liquid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

An inflated balloon is placed in a refrigerator. Which statement describes the movement of the gas particles in the balloon?

• The particles move more slowly and become closer together.

• The particles move more slowly and become further apart.

• The particles move faster and become closer together.

• The particles move faster and become further apart. 

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At higher temperatures

• particles in an object have less energy

• particles in an object move faster

• a gas contracts

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