States of Matter

What are the three main states of matter described in the passage?

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Water, Ice, Steam

• Pencil, Paper, Air

• Mass, Volume, Shape

What is matter made of according to the passage?

• Atoms

• Cells

• Molecules

• Energy

True or False: Liquids keep the same mass and volume but can change shape.

• True

• False

Which property describes how much space matter takes up?

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

• Temperature

Explain how the atoms in a solid are different from the atoms in a gas, based on the passage.

• Atoms in a solid are closely packed and vibrate in place, while atoms in a gas are far apart and move freely.

• Atoms in a solid are far apart and move freely, while atoms in a gas are closely packed and vibrate in place.

• Atoms in a solid and in a gas both move freely and are far apart.

• Atoms in a solid and in a gas are both closely packed and vibrate in place.

Describe what happens to water when it is frozen and when it is heated, using information from the passage.

• When water is frozen, it turns to ice; when heated, it turns to steam.

• When water is frozen, it evaporates; when heated, it turns to ice.

• When water is frozen, it turns to steam; when heated, it turns to ice.

• When water is frozen, it remains liquid; when heated, it turns to ice.