Which of the following best describes the particles in matter?
States of Matter Quiz

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Biology
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7th Grade
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ALEXA YNFANTE-GONZALES
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They are larger in solids than in liquids or gases.
They are larger in gases than in solids or liquids.
They do not move in solids.
They are always moving.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would happen if you tried to squeeze a gas into a smaller container?
The particles would have fewer collisions with the container.
The force of the particles would prevent you from doing it.
The attractive forces among the particles would increase.
Repulsive forces of the particles would pull on the container.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jada and Brian are using a Venn diagram to organize the information they learned about solids, liquids, and gases. What should they write where all of the states overlap at position 7?
Particles are spaced far apart.
Particles are constantly moving.
Shape depends on the container.
Sample does not take shape of the container.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In random motion, how are particles moving?
They don't move.
They move in one direction.
They move in all directions.
They're just chillin.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which state of matter is found in fluorescent lights and lightning strikes, but is relatively uncommon on Earth?
Gas
Plasma
Liquid
Solid
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During which processes must thermal energy be added to a material?
freezing and boiling
condensation and melting
melting and vaporization
sublimation and freezing
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explains why liquids can flow, but solids cannot?
The attractive forces between particles are weaker in liquids than in solids.
Solids have no repulsive forces between the particles.
The distance between particles is much greater in a liquid than in a solid.
Gravity pulls more strongly on the particles of a liquid than those of a solid.
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The process of a gas cooling to form a liquid.
condensation
temperature
sublimation
deposition
melting point
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Direct change of a solid to a gas.
condensation
temperature
sublimation
deposition
melting point
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