Changes of States of Matter

Look at this picture carefully.

The picture shows the changing states of matter in the term of ...

• melting

• sublimation

• evaporation

• freezing

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Explain the changing states in this picture!

Answer explanation

Snow flakes form from the changing of gaseous state to solid state (deposition).

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Which of these options described best about the particles in solid?

• Particles are not packed as closely together.

• Particles are packed very closely together.

• Particles fill the container shape.

• Particles are moving around one another.

What is the main indicator of the changing states to be happened?

• temperature

• shape

• size

• volume

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Label the change of states.

a

b

c

d

e

melting

sublimation

vaporization

condensation

freezing

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What is the freezing point of water?

• 0 ⁰C

• 100 ⁰C

• 25 ⁰C

• 80 ⁰C

When evaporation is happening, matter in a liquid state changes into the gaseous state by adding the ...

• cooling point

• heat temperature

• volume water

• shape of container

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Look at this picture carefully and describe each of particles in solid, liquid and gaseous state!

Answer explanation

Particles in solid are close and pack together.

Particles in liquid have more space between.

Particles in gaseous can move freely.

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What is the boiling point of water?

• 0 ⁰C

• 100 ⁰C

• 25 ⁰C

• 80 ⁰C

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When thermal energy is increased in a solid, what change in state is happening?

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Condensation

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