Matter and Energy

The smallest particle of an element or of matter

• molecule

• electron

• atom

• proton

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A pure substance that contains only the atoms with the same number of protons.

• element

• atom

• molecule

• electrons

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Something made of two or more elements that can not be separated by physical means.

• molecule

• element

• mixture

• compound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The smallest unit of a compound like salt, made of more than one type of atom.

• atom

• molecules

• compound

• mixture

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A substance that contains more than one type of atom, molecule or compound like a trail mix

• atom

• molecule

• mixture

• compound

The measure of the kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter.

• thermal energy

• heat

• temperature

• inter-molecular forces

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A state of matter that holds its shape and does not flow.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A state of matter that can change it shape and flow.

• solid

• gas

• liquid

• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A state of matter that can expand or contract to fit its container.

• gas

• solid

• liquid

• plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The force between atoms and molecules that determine their state of matter.

• static electricity

• intermolecular Force

• electromagnetic force

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2