States of Matter

At higher temperatures

• particles in an object have less energy
• particles in an object move faster
• a gas contracts

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A gas

• has a definite shape but no definite volume
• has a definite volume but no definite shape
• has fast-moving particles

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Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.

• gas
• solid
• liquid

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What term describes a solid changing to a gas?

• Deposition
• Sublimation
• Evaporation
• Freezing

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The speed of the molecules determines the _____.

• volume
• density
• pressure
• temperature

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The slower the particles in a substance move,

• the colder it is.
• the warmer it is.
• the more energy it has.
• the less energy it has.

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Thermal energy is...

• heat energy.
• the energy of motion
• energy of nuclear processes.
• an indication of physical change.

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What state of matter is shown in the image?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• Thermal Energy

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the Kinetic Theory of Matter?

• All matter is made up of tiny particles.
• Occasionally, particles stop moving.
• Particles are always moving in random paths.
• The type of movement of particles depends on the amount of energy.

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At what temperature does matter change phases from a solid to a liquid?

• Melting Point
• Boiling Point
• 100 degrees Celsius
• Condensation Point

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