Fast and Curious: States and Phase Changes of Matter

does not have a definite volume or shape (no charge)

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Answer explanation

a plasma is just like a gas but does have a charge

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

has a definite volume but not a definite shape

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Answer explanation

there will be the same amount of a liquid but it can move around

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

has a definite volume and shape

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Answer explanation

the particles of a solid stick together

does not have a definite volume or shape (HAS A CHARGE!)

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Answer explanation

Plasma is like a gas but contains an electrical charge.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Particles in these phases can change BOTH shape and volume,

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Answer explanation

gas and plasma will expand or decrease to fit the shape of a container.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Particles in this phase can NOT change shape or volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Answer explanation

particles in a solid do vibrate but they don't move around to change size or shape.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Particles in this phase can change shape but NOT volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Answer explanation

Liquids will settle into the shape they are poured in.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

a change in state when a LIQUID becomes a SOLID

• freezing

• melting

• evaporating

• condensing

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

change in state when a solid becomes a liquid

• freezing

• melting

• condensing

• evaporating

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

reaction when heat is given off (released)

• endothermic reaction

• exothermic reaction

• melting

• freezing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4