Exploring the Properties and Changes of States of Matter

Which of the following is an example of a gas?

• Oil

• Ice

• Air

• Rock

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What does the volume of an object refer to?

• Its color

• The space it occupies

• Its weight

• Its temperature

How can we measure the volume of a substance?

• In kilograms

• In meters

• In grams

• In liters

What happens to the volume of a solid when you try to compress it?

• It disappears

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It increases

What property allows liquids to flow?

• Changeable shape

• Fixed volume

• Fixed shape

• Incompressibility

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What happens to the shape of a liquid when it is poured into a different container?

• It evaporates

• It stays the same

• It solidifies

• It changes to match the container

What is the term used to describe the ability of gases to flow?

• Rigidity

• Fluidity

• Solidity

• Incompressibility

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What happens to water when it is cooled to zero degrees Celsius?

• It condenses

• It freezes

• It evaporates

• It boils

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At what temperature does water boil?

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 200 degrees Celsius

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 50 degrees Celsius

What is the process called when a gas turns back into a liquid?

• Freezing

• Boiling

• Condensation

• Melting

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