Grade 6 particles and states of matter

Which of the following is not a state of matter?

• Solid

• Water

• Gas

• Liquid

These are ______ particles because they are tightly packed together.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Which state of matter has the lowest kinetic energy?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• none

Solids _______.

• move fast

• glide and slide

• vibrate in place

These are ______ particles because they are a little further apart and can slide and glide around.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Which state of matter has the highest kinetic energy?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• none

A material will _______ when thermal energy is added to it.

• expand

• contract

• stay the same

These are ______ particles that move around freely.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

The change from a gas to a liquid by cooling

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• deposition

Both the melting point and __________ point occur at the same temperature.

• condensation
• boiling
• freezing
• sublimation