States of Matter

The molecules in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy. Therefore, the picture represents _________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

State of matter that has volume and takes the shape of its container. Therefore, it is a ______________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Put each state in order from particles closest together to particles farthest apart.

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

At higher temperatures

• particles in an object have less energy
• particles in an object move faster
• a gas contracts

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A gas

• has a definite shape but no definite volume
• has a definite volume but no definite shape
• has fast-moving particles

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Which state of matter has a definite shape?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Define a liquid.

• Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
• Definite shape, definite volume
• Found in stars
• Definite volume, indefinite shape

The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.

• gas
• solid
• liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4