The Three States of Matter

What property best describe the behavior of particles in solid?

• They have no fixed shape or volume

• They are able to flow past one another

• They vibrate in fixed position

In which state of matter do particles have the highest degree of freedom of movement?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What characteristics defines the shape of liquid?

• It has a fixed shape

• It takes the shape of its container

• It has a variable shape

What are the defining characteristics of a solid?

• Takes the shape of its container, fixed volume

• Takes the shape of its container, variable volume

• Retains fixed shape and volume

How do the particles in a solid arrange themselves compared to particles in a liquid or gas?

• Its tightly packed and vibrate in place

• Loosely packed and move past each other

• Spread out and move freely

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Describe the shape and volume of a solid?

• Variable shape and volume

• Fixed shape and volume

• Variable shape, fixed volume

What happens to the shape and volume of a solid when it undergoes a change in temperature?

• Both shape and volume change

• Shape changes, volume remains constant

• Neither shape nor volume change

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How do the intermolecular forces between particles in a solid differ from those in liquid or gas?

• Stronger in solids, weaker in liquid or gas

• Weaker in solids, stronger in liquid and gas

• Same in all state of matter

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

How do solids typically behave under pressure compared to liquids and gases?

• Compressible

• Expandable

• Incompressible

How do intermolecular forces in a liquid compare to those in a solid?

• They are weaker in liquids

• They are stronger in liquids

• They are the same in both state