Thermal Energy and States of Matter: 7-MS-PS1-4 and 7-MS-PS3-4

What is the total energy of the particles in a substance due to their motion?

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Potential Energy

• Chemical Energy

Which type of energy refers to how fast particles are moving?

• Thermal Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Chemical Energy

What is the movement of atoms or molecules within a substance called?

• Thermal Motion

• Particle Motion

• Atomic Motion

• Molecular Motion

What measures the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance?

• Heat

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Volume

What is the physical form of a substance based on particle arrangement and movement?

• State of Matter

• Phase Change

• Chemical State

• Physical State

In which state of matter are particles tightly packed and vibrate in place?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

Which state of matter has particles that are loosely connected and can flow past one another?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is a high-energy state of matter found in stars and lightning?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is a physical change from one state of matter to another due to thermal energy?

• Chemical Reaction

• Phase Change

• Physical Reaction

• Energy Transfer

What process involves a solid absorbing thermal energy and changing into a liquid?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Boiling

• Condensation