Understanding Matter and Its States

What defines matter?

• Its mass or volume

• Its color and texture

• Its ability to change states

• Its temperature

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Which is NOT a state of matter mentioned in the video?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Bio-matter

What does the Kinetic Molecular Theory explain?

• Changes in matter due to energy

• The size of particles

• The color changes in matter

• The weight of particles

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According to KMT, what is always true about particles?

• They are heavy

• They are moving

• They are invisible

• They are static

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What is not a main point of the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

• Particles are in constant motion

• Particles are unbreakable

• There is space between particles

• All matter is made of particles

How are particles arranged in a solid?

• Randomly with no definite volume

• Loosely with large spaces

• In a liquid form

• Tightly packed with little space

What allows gases to move freely?

• Their weight

• Their solid state

• The large space between particles

• Their color

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

• Plasma

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

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What is the role of space in the movement of particles in gases?

• It allows them to move freely

• It changes their color

• It restricts their movement

• It makes them heavier

Which state of matter can fill any container shape and volume?

• Plasma

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid