Solid Science

Matter is anything that has _________ and _________.

• length and width
• mass and volume
• a boiling point and a freezing point
• size and shape

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Particles in a __________ have very little movement and the object keeps its shape and volume.

• solid
• liquid
• gas

__________ have a definite volume and tend to take the shape of their container. 

• solids
• liquids
• gases

Which of the following statements describe gas the BEST.

• Gas has a packed shape.
• Gas cannot change shape.
• Gas has a definite shape.
• Gas spreads out to fill a space.

Why can we say that socks, milk, and paper are all made of matter?

• They are all white.
• They all take up space and have weight.
• They are all made by people. 
• They are all important to us. 

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

Which sentence is true?

• If ice is heated up a little, it will turn into a liquid, but if it is heated up even more, it will turn into a gas.
• If ice is heated up a little, it will turn into a gas, but if it is heated up even more, it will turn into a liquid.
• If ice is heated up a little, it will turn into a liquid, but if it is heated up even more, it will turn into a solid.
• If ice is heated up a little, it will turn into a solid, but if it is heated up even more, it will turn into a gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Read this sentence: Our kitchen has water in all 3 states of matter. Which word could replace the word states in this sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence?

• parts
• speaks
• forms
• feelings

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which states of matter are found in an inflated car tire?

• solid & gas
• solid & liquid
• liquid & gas
• solid, liquid, & gas

What is the main reason a substance changes from one state of matter to another?

• The substance turns into a different kind of matter.
• The substance's temperature changes.
• The substance's size changes. 
• The substance's shape changes. 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which word or words belong in the blank space? A gas is similar to a ________ because it takes up space. But only a gas can be squeezed into a smaller space. 

• solid, but not a liquid
• liquid, but not a solid
• solid & a liquid
• state of matter

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3