Kinetic Theory

The state of matter having no definite shape or volume.

• solid
• liquid
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The state of matter with definite volume but no definite shape.

• solid
• liquid 
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What state of matter forms a geometric pattern?  It is also the coldest state of matter.

• solid
• liquid
• gas

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter.

• temperature
• meter
• second

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The amount of energy needed to change a material from a liquid to a gas.

• Heat of Liquids
• Heat of Gas
• Heat of Fusion
• Heat of Vaporization

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The motion energy of particles is called...

• kinetic energy
• connecting energy
• electrostatic energy
• gravitational energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Absolute zero is the temperature (in Kelvin), at which, only in theory...

• all particles stop moving
• time stands still
• space and time merge
• energy goes to infinity

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Thermal energy always moves:

• From a high temperature object to a lower temperature object.
• From a lower temperature object to a higher temperature object.
• From an object with lower kinetic energy to an object with higher kinetic energy.
• From an object of higher mass to an object of lower mass.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

• hot
• small
• cold
• big

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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

• Freezing
• Melting
• Boiling
• Condensing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4