What's the Matter?

What are the three states of matter?

• solid, volume, mass

• density, volume, mass

• solid, liquid, gas

• density, gas, volume

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When you see steam, fog or clouds, which state of matter is it?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?

• liquid

• gas

• solid

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

Which state of matter has a definite shape?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is not a property of all matter?

• Mass

• Volume

• Color

• Density

Which of the following is not a characteristic of gas?

• Has a definite volume

• Fills the shape of its container

• Can be compressed

• Expands to fill its container

Design a project to compare the effects of physical changes (such as temperature and pressure) on different states of matter.

• Heat and cool water, ice, and steam to observe changes in state and record temperatures at which these changes occur.

• Freeze and melt different metals to see which one has the highest melting point.

• Apply pressure to various solids to determine their hardness.

• Observe the color changes in substances when heated without measuring temperature.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Orange juice is an example of a ....

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4