Matter and Their Three States

States of Matter

Time to learn all we can about Matter

Multiple Select

Select the three states of matter: (pick 3)

• Solid

• Air

• Gas

• Water

• Liquid

Solids

Are characterized by molecules that are so close together, barely any movement is possible.

A Solid has a definite volume and definite shape.

Liquids

Have molecules that are flowing freely, far enough away from each other to allow some movement.

A Liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape.

Gases

A characterized by molecules that far apart from each other, making it easy for them to move around

A Gas has no definite volume and no definite shape.

Multiple Select

Let's try this again.

Select the three states of matter: (pick 3)

• Solid

• Air

• Gas

• Water

• Liquid

Multiple Choice

A ___________ substance has a definite volume but not a definite shape.

• gas

• liquid

• solid

Multiple Choice

The particles in a _____________ vibrate, are close together, and do not move freely.

• liquid

• gas

• solid

Multiple Choice

This state of matter takes both the shape and volume of it container.

This is harder.. Think about it before you answer...

• gas

• solid

• liquid

Changing States of Matter

Multiple Choice

What causes a change in the states of matter?

• Light

• Temperature

• Container

Multiple Choice

The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

• sublimation

Multiple Choice

What is the change from a Liquid to a Gas due to the gaining of energy?

• Condensation

• Vaporization

• Evaporation

• Deposition

Multiple Choice

When the temperature of matter increases the particles...

• speed up and move closer

• speed up and move farther apart

• slow down and move closer together

• slow down and move farther apart

Multiple Choice

Parker's mom brought a glass of cold water outside. After a few minutes, drops began to form on the outside of the glass. Which process does the water on the outside of the glass demonstrate?

• boiling

• freezing

• condensation

• evaporation

Multiple Choice

Mr. Magner builds a snow man. As the sun comes out, he notices the snow man begins to get smaller and a puddle of water forms on the ground under the snow man. What type of change is taking place?

• liquid melting to become gas

• liquid freezing to become solid

• solid freezing to become liquid

• solid melting to become liquid

Multiple Choice

Mrs. May placed a pot of water on a stove for 15 minutes. She observed that the water began to bubble and that the water level dropped. Which explanation below describes what is happening to the water?

• The water is cooling.

• The water is freezing.

• The water is boiling and is evaporating.

• The water is melting and is disappearing.

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Rover had an empty beaker. She quickly put a balloon over the top of the beaker and placed the beaker on a hot plate. Mrs. Rover illustrated her results.

Which of the following shown by the investigation?

• Heating the gas inside the beaker inflated the balloon.

• Heating the gas inside the beaker made the balloon shrink.

• Heating the gas inside the beaker added water to the balloon.

• Heating the gas inside the beaker causes no change to the balloon.

Multiple Choice

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

How is a solid different from a liquid?

• A solid has a definite shape. A liquid takes the shape of its container.

• A solid takes the shape of its container. A liquid has a definite shape.

• A solid has a definite volume. A liquid does not have a definite volume.

• A solid does not have a definite volume. A liquid has a definite volume.

Multiple Choice

You want to observe a change in state. What could you do to change liquid water to water vapor?

Multiple Choice

Freezing and melting are opposite processes. Which process is the opposite of condensing?

• cooling

• evaporating

• freezing

• melting

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Gallenbeck wanted to learn how water changes state. Her investigation is shown in the picture.

What will happen?

• It will melt.

• It will freeze.

• It will condense.

• It will evaporate.

States of Matter

What are the similarities between solids, liquids and gases?

What are the differences between solids, liquids and gases?

How does particle motion affect the state of matter?

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Multiple Choice

Matter that has a definite shape and definite volume is ...

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Multiple Choice

Matter that has no definite volume or shape is...

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Multiple Choice

Milk takes the shape of its container because it is a:

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Multiple Choice

Molecules are closest together in what state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• plasma

Multiple Choice

Which state of matter does not have a definite shape but does have a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Multiple Choice

A gas

• has a definite shape but no definite volume

• has a definite volume but no definite shape

• has fast-moving particles

Multiple Choice

___________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.

• Molecules

• Matter

• Volume

Fill in the Blank

Matter is anything that has _________ and takes up space.

Each State of Matter is defined by how their particles behave.

¹How close the molecules are to one another, and ²how quickly they move determine what state of matter a substance is in.

Draw

Draw an example of a solid.

Draw

Draw an example of a liquid

Draw

Draw an example of a gas.

Solid

In a solid, particles are packed tightly together so they don't move much, but are dense. The electrons of each particle are constantly in motion, giving the atoms a small vibration, but they are fixed in their position.

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Solids have a definite shape, as well as mass and volume, and do not conform to the shape of the container in which they are placed. 

Hotspot

Which one represents the solid?

Click on the solid.

Liquid

In a liquid, the particles are more loosely packed than in a solid, but closely enough that it is not easily compressible.

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The particles are able to flow around each other, giving the liquid an indefinite shape. Therefore, the liquid will conform to the shape of its container.

Hotspot

Which one represents the liquid?

Click on the liquid.

Gas

In a gas, the particles have a great deal of space between them, so they move easily, and have high kinetic energy (energy of movement).

Hotspot

Which one represents the gas?

Click on the gas.

Gas

​When a gas is put under pressure by reducing the volume of the container, the space between particles is reduced and the gas is compressed.

Liquid on the other hand...

In a liquid, the particles are already close together, so it is not easily compressed.

Multiple Choice

Which state of matter has a fixed volume and mass?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Multiple Choice

Which state of matter fills a container?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Multiple Choice

Which state of matter has a definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Reorder

Reorder the following in order from MOST energy to LEAST energy.

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Multiple Choice

Particles vibrate in place and do not change relative positions.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Multiple Choice

What happens to particles when the temperature increases?

• The particles move slower

• The particles move faster

• The particles lose mass

• The particles gain mass

Multiple Choice

When water sits in the freezer and freezes into ice, it is because the water has...

• gained mass

• gained energy

• lost mass

• lost energy

Multiple Choice

When air in a hot air balloon is heated the air inside the baloon...

• expands

• contracts

• evaporates

• condenses

Multiple Choice

If an object has particles that are moving very slowly, the object's temperature is probably ______.

• hot

• small

• cold

• big

Multiple Choice

What phase change occurs between points B and C if heat is added?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Boiling

• Condensing

Multiple Choice

Which phase change occurs between points B and C if heat is REMOVED

• Freezing
• Boiling
• Melting
• Condensing

Multiple Choice

Which state of matter exists between point A and B?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Multiple Choice

Which substance is the gas?

• A

• B

• C