States of Matter & Phase Change

What are the 2 characteristics of matter?

• volume & energy
• mass & energy
• volume & mass
• matter encompasses all

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

The amount of space an object takes up. 

• volume
• mass
• matter
• energy

The amount of atoms (building blocks of matter) that a substance has. 

• volume
• mass 
• matter
• energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Gas has mass & takes up space.

• true 
•  false

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which state of matter has a definite volume & an indefinite shape? 

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Which state of matter has indefinite shape & volume?

• solid 
• liquid 
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

True or false. Heat travels from an area lower concentration (object with less heat) to an area of higher concentration (object with more heat). Hint: Think about the heat transfer between ice & water in a glass.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter has the highest kinetic energy (atoms move the fastest)?

• solid
• liquid 
• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter has the lowest kinetic energy (atoms move the slowest)?

• solid 
• liquid
• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

In which state of matter are the atoms spaced the closest together?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4