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Matter may be a gas, solid, or liquid. It can change from one state to another. Which change most often causes matter to change state?

• change in mass

• change in color

• change in volume

• change in temperature

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Riley and Jill are studying what happens to matter when it changes state. They found this list of statements. Which of these statements is true?

• When matter changes state, new matter may be created.

• When matter changes state, it is still the same type of matter.

• When matter changes state, its boiling point might also change.

• When matter changes state, the space between particles in the matter stays the same.

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Each state of matter has certain physical properties. Which is a physical property of a gas?

• It has definite shape.

• It can be compressed.

• It has a definite texture.

• Its particles vibrate in place.

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During an experiment, Carlos heated a beaker of water over a hot plate burner. After a period of time, the beaker was empty. Which statement describes what happened?

• The water froze.

• The water melted.

• The water condensed.

• The water evaporated.

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What word belongs on arrow 2?

• condensation

• evaporation

• freezing

• melting

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Jakob studied drawings of the particles in the same substance. The drawings show the substance in different states and temperatures. Which drawing most likely shows the substance at the highest temperature?

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The window in Jordan’s room has a wood border around the edge and a clear glass pane in the center. Jordan touches the wood and the glass to compare their textures. What would Jordan most likely observe?

• The timber and the glass are both rough.

• The timber and the glass are both smooth.

• The timber is rough, while the glass is smooth.

• The timber is smooth, while the glass is rough.

Helen is studying the properties of solids. She is comparing the wooden cube and the steel cube shown in the picture below.

Which property is the same for the two cubes?

• color

• luster

• texture

• volume

_______ don't have a definite volume, or shape.

• solids

• liquids

• gases

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_________ have a definite size and shape.

• liquids

• solids

• gases

• plasma

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