States of Matter and Phase Changes

What are the three states of matter we are most familiar with? (check all that apply)

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• thermal energy

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Thermal energy is ___.

• heat

• movement

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On this graph, as time increases, temperature...

• increases

• decreases

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The diagonal lines on a phase change graph represent...

• states of matter

• phase change

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The flat horizontal line on this graph represents...

• states of matter

• phase change

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During a phase change...

• temperature remains the same

• temperature increases

• temperature decreases

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The state of matter with the most energy and the fastest moving particles is

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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The state of matter with a definite shape and definite volume is...

• solid

• liquid

• gas

The state of matter with no definite shape, but a definite volume is...

• solid

• liquid

• gas

The state of matter in which the particles vibrate in place is...

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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