1.1A Particles in States of Matter

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

• True

• False

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What is the definition of matter?

• the amount of space an object takes

• substance that occupies space and has mass

• the gravitational force on an object

• how much an object weighs

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Which of the following is a solid state of matter?

• table

• orange juice

• oxygen

• steam

What state of matter does the picture below represent?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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What is a characteristic of a solid?

• particles move freely

• have a definite volume and shape

• particles are far apart

• has a definite shape but no definite volume

Particles in a solid state of matter...

• particles vibrate in place

• particles move freely

• particles glide past one another

• particles bounce all over

What is a characteristic of a liquid?

• no definite shape or volume

• has a definite shape

• particles glide past each other

• particles move freely

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The model represents a...

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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A characteristic of a gas is...

• has a definite volume

• smells bad

• has a definite shape

• has no shape

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Which state of matter will take the volume and shape of the container that holds it?

• plasma

• gas

• liquid

• solid