States of Matter Changes

What causes ice cubes to melt?

• The cold seeps out of the ice cubes, which leaves only water behind

• Heat moves into the ice cubes and causes them to change their state of matter

• At temperatures above 100° C, the ice cubes break down and release water

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In order for a solid iron to change to liquid iron,​ (a)  

• Heat must be added
• Heat must be removed

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In order for liquid mercury to change to solid mercury,​ (a)  

• Heat must be added
• Heat must be removed

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In order for nitrogen gas to change to liquid nitrogen,​ (a)  

• Heat must be added
• Heat must be removed

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When water vapor in the air cools down it​ (a)   and change its state of matter into a​ (b)  

• condenses
• liquid
• evaporates
• gas

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When water on the ocean surface warms up it​ can (a)   and change state into a​ (b)  

• condense
• liquid
• evaporate
• gas

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All matter on Earth is made of -

• Solids, liquids, and gases

• Iron and carbon

• Energy

• Very tiny particles that are invisible (atoms)

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space (has volume).

Which of these choices is NOT an example of matter.

• Gases in the air

• Heat and light

• Clouds and water vapor

Choose TWO answers that can correctly complete the sentence below:

As ice cubes are melting -

• They form a new chemical substance

• They remain the same chemical substance

• They are absorbing heat from their environment

• They are releasing cold energy into the environment

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Correctly label the three states of matter in the image.

a

b

c

Solid

Gas

Liquid

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