matter:Temperature and its effects

What is a characteristic property of matter in a solid state?

• Particles are free to move about.

• It takes the shape of its container.

• Its particles are tightly packed and not free to slide past each other.

• It changes both shape and volume.

When ice melts into water, what change occurs in its state of matter?

• It changes from a liquid to a gas.

• It changes from a solid to a liquid.

• It changes from a gas to a liquid.

• It changes from a liquid to a solid.

Which statement accurately describes a liquid?

• It has a fixed shape and fixed volume.

• Its particles are tightly packed and cannot move.

• It takes the shape of its container but maintains a fixed volume.

• Its particles are far apart and move freely.

What process occurs when water is heated and changes into water vapor?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaporation

How do the particles in a gas behave?

• They are tightly packed and vibrate in fixed positions.

• They are less tightly packed and slide past each other.

• They are able to move about freely and spread out to fill any container.

• They maintain a fixed shape and volume.