States of Matter

Matter can exist as a solid, liquid, or gas. The solid state is distinguished by its ability to -

• be easily compressible

• take the shape of a container

• have particles of low density

• maintain an ordered pattern

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Match the following particle structures to their state of matter

• liquid

• 
• gas

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• solid

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What are the three states of matter?

• proton, neutron, electron

• star, planet, galaxy

• solid, liquid, and gas

• Texas, New York, California

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What is compressibility?

• The form of an object

• The ability to decrease volume of matter when applying pressure

• How much space matter takes up

• How particles are arranged in matter

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What is the only state of matter that is compressible?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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You observe a substance that fits into a square container. Someone transfers the substance into an octagon container. It fits perfectly in the new container, but its volume has not changed. What is the state of matter of the substance?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Answer explanation

Liquids can change (indefinite/not fixed) shape but not volume (definite/fixed)

Solids cannot change their shape or volume (both are definite/fixed)

Gases can change shape and volume (both are indefinite/not fixed)

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What type of particle structure do gases have?

• random and far apart

• very ordered

• loose and slide past each other

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Water has boiled from a liquid into a gas. What kind of change has taken place?

• physical

• chemical

Answer explanation

Changing states of matter (going from solid to liquid to gas) is a physical change because matter has not changed its chemical identity. Only its state of matter.

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Silver is a good conductor of electricity. What kind of property of silver is this?

• physical

• chemical

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Order the following states of matter from LEAST ordered to MOST ordered

• gas

• solid

• liquid

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