Why do solids, liquids, and gases have different properties?

Which of the following correctly lists examples of solids, liquids, and gases you might find outdoors, and describes a difference between a solid and a liquid?

• A rock (solid), water (liquid), air (gas); a solid keeps its shape while a liquid flows and takes the shape of its container.

• A rock (liquid), water (gas), air (solid); a liquid keeps its shape while a gas flows.

• A rock (gas), water (solid), air (liquid); a gas keeps its shape while a solid flows.

• A rock (solid), water (gas), air (liquid); a liquid keeps its shape while a solid flows.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

The movement of particles in a liquid is related to its ability to flow because:

• Particles in a liquid can move past each other, allowing the liquid to flow.

• Particles in a liquid are fixed in place, preventing flow.

• Particles in a liquid move very slowly, making the liquid solid.

• Particles in a liquid are far apart and do not interact.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Use the headings “Solid”, “Liquid”, and “Gas”. Give an example of each state of matter. Then describe the space between particles and the way particles behave in each state.

• Solid: Example - rock; Particles are closely packed and vibrate in place. Liquid: Example - water; Particles are close but can move past each other. Gas: Example - air; Particles are far apart and move freely.

• Solid: Example - water; Particles are far apart and move freely. Liquid: Example - air; Particles are closely packed and vibrate in place. Gas: Example - rock; Particles are close but can move past each other.

• Solid: Example - air; Particles are close but can move past each other. Liquid: Example - rock; Particles are far apart and move freely. Gas: Example - water; Particles are closely packed and vibrate in place.

• Solid: Example - rock; Particles are far apart and move freely. Liquid: Example - water; Particles are closely packed and vibrate in place. Gas: Example - air; Particles are close but can move past each other.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is a good strategy after reading about solids, liquids, and gases?

• Write questions you still have and look for clues in the text to answer them.

• Ignore any questions you have and move on.

• Only memorize the definitions without understanding.

• Skip reading the text and guess the answers.

B. Which of the following did the text your read mention? You may select multiple answers.

• Solids, liquids and gases are made of particles.

• In solids the particles stay in place.

• In liquids the particles move past each other.

• In gases, the particles move fast and very far apart.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Particles of a liquid (a)  

• are tightly packed together and sta
• are free to move around one another

Look at the picture. Which beaker represents the molecules of a liquid?

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is true about liquids?​ (a)  

• the particles are so packed, they can't move
• The volume is definite until it gets hot
• they can take the shape of a container

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Match the states of matter with the shape that is used to represent it.

• Gases

• 
• Liquids

• 
• Solids

• 

Match the states of matter with the type of motion they each have.

• Solids

• Slide past neighboring particles.

• Liquids

• Vibrate in one spot. Always next to the same neighbors.

• Gases

• Zip around in straight lines until they collide and bounce off of other particles.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4