Particles and States of Matter

Can a solid be easily broken apart? 

• Yes
• No
• Sometimes (it depends on what it's made of)
• Generally no

Can Solids be compressed?

• No
• Yes
• Sometimes (it depends what it's made of)
• Generally no

Which of the following is a property of a liquid

• Can't be compressed
• Can be compressed
• Particles are far appart
• Particles hold the object's shape 

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Why is it convenient that water is a liquid?

• It is solid at room temperature
• It's heavy
• It can be easily compressed
• It can be used to flow, flush, and wash things

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How do gases behave in a container?

• Cluster together
• form a solid
• They take the shape of their container
• leak out 

Which states allow easy flow of particles

• Gas and Solid
• Gas and Liquid
• Solid and Liquid
• Gas only

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

which of the following would be most solid?

• Ice

• Jelly

• Honey

• Tomato Sauce

How do materials change from one state of matter to another?

• They gain or lose energy
• They break appart
• The particles get stickyer
• They are magnetised to themselves

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The common state of matter that does not have a definite shape or a definite volume is a(n)_______________.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the process called when a solid changes to a liquid?

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Melting

• Condensation

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