States of Matter Test Study Guide

Which diagram illustrates the structure of the molecules in the SOLID state of matter?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which diagram illustrates the structure of the molecules in the LIQUID state of matter?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which diagram illustrates the structure of the molecules in the GAS state of matter?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is anything that has mass and takes up space?

• volume

• density

• matter

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which phase of matter is when the molecules are tightly packed together in a regular pattern and only vibrate in place?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which phase of matter has a definite volume but NO definite shape. The molecules are loosely packed and flow against each other.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which phase of matter has NO definite volume or shape. The molecules are very far apart from one another and can move freely.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Match the following phase changes to their descriptions.

• Liquid to a solid

• Freezing

• Gas to a liquid

• Condensation

• Solid to a liquid

• Deposition

• When a gas goes directly to a solid

• Evaporation

• Liquid to a gas

• Melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Sublimation is when a ​ ​ (a)   goes directly to a ​ (b)   .

• solid
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Deposition is when a ​​ (a)   goes directly to a ​​ (b)   .

• gas
• solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4