matter 2.2: states of Matter/Phase Changes

What are the three states of matter?

• solid, liquid, and gas
• solid, water, and gas
• wood, liquid, and gas
• solid, liquid, and helium

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which state of matter has a definite volume and indefinite shape?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Which state of matter has indefinite shape & volume?

• solid 
• liquid 
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Dry ice is an example of what phase change.

• freezing
• melting
• vaporization/boiling
• sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Water vapor (a gas) forming frost (a solid) on the windshield of a car is an example of what phase change?

• melting
• sublimation
• condensation
• deposition

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• sublimation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What are the characteristics of a solid?

• Solids do not have a definite shape but have a definite volume

• Solids have a definite shape and no definite volume

• Solids do not have a definite shape and no definite volume

• Solids have a definite shape and definite volume

When heat energy and temperature are at their lowest, what state of matter is a substance in?

• Gas

• Vapor

• Solid

• Liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What phase changes would happen at letterB?

• freezing and melting

• condensation and vaporization

• evaporation and sublimation

• deposition and melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What phase changes will happen at letter D?

• Freezing and Melting

• vaporization and condensation

• deposition and sublimation

• evaporation and freezing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4