Module: Classification and States of Matter

Which model represents a compound with a 1:2 ratio?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What two states of matter are pictured in the image below?

• liquid and gas

• gas and solid

• solid and liquid

• volume and solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Forces between particles increase as the particles move faster and farther apart.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The sum of the potential energy and the kinetic energy of an object is its thermal energy.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Temperature is the measure of the average kinetic energy of a substance.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Thermal energy can increase even if the average kinetic energy is constant.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Adding thermal energy to a cup of water can cause particles to do which of the following? Select all that apply.

• move faster

• get farther apart

• move slower

• remain constant

• get closer together

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Particle motion in ice is _________ than particle motion in water.

• faster

• slower

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The molecules in water are farther apart than the molecules in ice. Therefore, the molecules in water have more _____________ than the molecules in ice.

• potential energy

• mechanical energy

• gravitational energy

• heat energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

To measure the temperature of a beaker of water, a scientist places a thermometer inside the beaker. The thermometer is placed inside the hot water, so the fluid inside the thermometer expands as the temperature rises.

When you read the thermometer, what system's temperature are you reading?

• the smaller beaker of water

• the thermometer’s temperature

• both A and B

• the temperature of the environment

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4