States of Matter

The circles in the bottles represent the same particles of matter. Which pattern of particles represents a gas in a bottle?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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In a solid, particles ________________

• move freely

• slide past one another

• have large amount of energy

• do not have much room to move

How do particles act in a liquid?

• Every particle stays in one spot.

• Particles spread far apart from one another.

• Particles slide past one another

• Particles squeeze together to fit into small spaces.

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If you __________ liquid, it becomes a gas.

• boil

• freeze

• melt

• thaw

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In which state of matter are the molecules moving the slowest?

Answer explanation

Molecules in a solid vibrate and move slowly compared to the molecules in a liquid or gas.

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In which state of matter are the molecules moving the fastest?

(a)  

• gas

• solid

• liquid

Answer explanation

Gas molecules have high energy and are moving very fast.

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Classify each of the three states as gas, liquid, or solid by placing the word on top of the letter.

a

b

c

LIQUID

GAS

SOLID

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Match the vocabulary word with the correct definition.

• Solid

• The state of

  matter that has a definite volume but no fixed shape (ex. water)

• States of Matter

• The state of matter that has a definite

  shape and volume. Their shape and volume cannot be easily changed. (ex. ice)

• Liquid

• The different forms in which matter can be found

• Matter

• Anything that has mass and takes up space. It cannot be created nor destroyed.

• Gas

• The state of matter that has no definite shape and take the shape of their container. (ex. water vapor)

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A substance without a definite volume or shape is ​a (a)  

• Gas

• Chemical Change

• Liquid

• Mass

• Mixture

• Physical Change

• Solid

• Solution

• Temperature

• Volume

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What state of matter has molecules spaced apart from one another and changes its shape depending on its container? (a)  

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Water

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