Matter Study Guide Questions

What are the three states of matter?

• solid, liquid, gas

• solid, plasma, water

• liquid, gas, plasma

• gas, water, air

When a solid changes to a liquid it _____________________.

• melts

• freezes

• evaporates

• sublimates

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When a liquid changes to a gas it _____________________.

• evaporates

• freezes

• melts

• condenses

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When a liquid changes to a solid it _____________________.

• freezes

• evaporates

• melts

• condenses

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When a gas changes to a liquid it _____________________.

• condenses

• evaporates

• sublimates

• freezes

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

For matter to change state, the ____________________ must be changed.

• temperature

• color

• shape

• mass

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Matter that FILLS its container/space and moves freely describes a _____________________.

• gas

• solid

• liquid

• plasma

Matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume describes a _____________________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Matter that has a NO definite shape, a definite volume, and flows describes a _____________.

• liquid

• solid

• gas

• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Rough, smooth, slimy, and bumpy describe the physical property of _____________________.

• texture

• color

• size

• weight

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NGSS.2-PS1-1