Exploring States of Matter and Phase Changes

What determines whether matter is solid, liquid, or gas?

• The color of the matter

• The size of the matter

• The arrangement and motion of molecules

• The weight of the matter

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What is the behavior of molecules in a solid?

• They vibrate in place

• They move freely

• They do not move

• They expand widely

What happens to the shape of liquids when placed in a new container?

• It remains the same

• It becomes flat

• It takes the shape of the container

• It evaporates immediately

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Which of the following is an example of a liquid?

• Ice

• Coffee

• Oxygen

• Desk

How do gases behave in terms of volume when placed in a container?

• Volume turns to liquid

• Volume expands to fill the container

• Volume remains constant

• Volume decreases

What happens to the volume of gases when heated?

• It contracts

• It crystallizes

• It remains the same

• It expands

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What causes a substance to undergo a phase change?

• Change in color

• Addition or removal of heat

• Change in pressure only

• Change in container size

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What is demonstrated by the melting of butter in a pan?

• Solid turning into a liquid

• Gas turning into a liquid

• Liquid freezing into a solid

• Solid turning into a gas

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What state does water turn into when heated by the sun in the water cycle?

• Plasma

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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During the water cycle, what happens to water vapor when it cools?

• It turns into ice

• It remains as vapor

• It condenses into liquid

• It disperses into the atmosphere

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