Exploring the Phases of Matter

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main phases of matter focused on in chemistry?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the term used to describe a substance dissolved in water?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Aqueous

• Gas

What is the process called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Deposition

• Melting

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which phase of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

How do particles in a solid move?

• They are stationary

• They roll around each other

• They vibrate in place

• They move freely

What happens to the volume of a gas when it is placed in a larger container?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It becomes solid

• It increases

Which phase of matter has the lowest density?

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

What type of intermolecular forces do solids and liquids generally have?

• None

• Weak

• Moderate

• Strong

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

If a substance is a gas at room temperature, what can be inferred about its intermolecular forces?

• They are ionic

• They are moderate

• They are weak

• They are strong

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What kind of pattern do particles in a solid form?

• Random

• None

• Fixed geometric

• Circular