States of Matter

What are the three states of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Hot, Cold, Warm

• Rock, Water, Air

• Water, Ice, Vapor

What theory helps us understand how particles behave in different states?

• Evolution Theory

• Particle Theory

• Theory of Relativity

• Gravity Theory

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What happens to a solid when it heats up to its melting point?

• It freezes

• It remains unchanged

• It melts into a liquid

• It evaporates

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What is true about particles in a liquid?

• They are fixed in place

• They cannot vibrate

• They have a definite shape

• They are free to move around

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What happens when a liquid reaches its boiling point?

• It changes color

• It boils into a gas

• It turns into a solid

• It becomes colder

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What is NOT a characteristic of gases?

• They fill the container

• They have weak forces of attraction

• They move in straight lines

• They have a definite volume

What happens when you cool down a gas enough?

• It turns into a liquid

• It expands

• It becomes a solid directly

• It changes color

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What does not change when matter changes state in a closed system?

• Mass

• Color

• Volume

• Shape

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Which state of matter has the highest density?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

• Solid