Reading Essentials - Energy and States of Matter

What is the state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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Which state of matter is easy to compress and has no definite shape or volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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What happens to the kinetic energy of particles when a substance is heated?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates

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In which state of matter do particles vibrate in place but do not move away from each other?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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What is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a material?

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Volume

• Density

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The particles in a ___ are very far apart and move at high speeds.

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The element ratio for water is 2 hydrogen: 1 ___.

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