States of Matter

What are solids, liquids, and gases examples of?

• plasmas

• atoms

• states of matter

• molecules

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is true of the particles that make up matter?

• They are in constant motion

• They only move in solids

• They only move in liquids

• They only move in gases

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which state of matter has particles that vibrate in place?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter has particles that move independently?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter has particles that are loosely connected?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What stays the same in solids?

• shape and volume

• position and shape

• color and shape

• state and volume

Which statement is true of liquids?

• They have a fixed shape but not a fixed volume

• They have a fixed shape and a fixed volume

• They have a fixed volume, but not a fixed shape

• They do not have a fixed shape or volume

What happens to the volume of a liquid poured into a larger container?

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It increases then decreases

Which of the following states of matter has no fixed shape or volume and does not conduct electricity

• gas

• liquid

• solid

• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is true of the particles in a gas?

• They are very close together

• They slide past each other

• The are always far apart

• They move freely and collide randomly

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4