Particle Motion and Phases of Matter

Particles in a _____________ are tightly packed together and are locked in place to the particles around them.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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As particles are exposed to warmer temperatures they __________

• speed up
• slow down
• stay the same
• vibrate

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As particles are exposed to colder temperatures they _____

• speed up
• slow down
• stay the same
• become ions

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What am I? I have a fixed mass, a fixed volume, I cannot be squashed and I have a shape that changes to fit the bottom of my container?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasma

An inflated balloon is placed in a refrigerator. Which statement describes the movement of the gas particles in the balloon?

• The particles move more slowly and become closer together.
• The particles move more slowly and become further apart.
• The particles move faster and become closer together.
• The particles move faster and become further apart. 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

As temperature rises ___________.

• an atom's kinetic energy stays the same

• an atom's kinetic energy increases

• an atom's kinetic energy decreases

• an atom's mass increases

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Kinetic Energy means...

• energy that a particle possesses as a result of being in motion.

• energy that a particle possesses by stored energy due to height.

• energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

• radiant energy emitted by the sun

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Gas particles have the ________ kinetic energy because they move the fastest.

• least
• most

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When a liquid changes its phase and turns into a solid it is known as

• condensation.
• melting.
• vaporization.
• freezing or solidification.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Change from gas to liquid...

• condensation
• evaporation
• expansion
• movement

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