States of Matter

Match each term with its definition.

• Indefinite Shape and Indefinite Volume

• Liquid

• Definite Shape and Definite Volume

• Solid

• Anything with Mass and Volume

• Gas

• Indefinite Shape and Definite Volume

• Mass

• Amount of Atoms

• Matter

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Liquids....

• have a definite shape

• are always clear

• take the shape of their container

• are not matter

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is an example of liquid?

• chocolate milk

• table

• oxygen

• basketball

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

During this state, matter has no definite shape or volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Bill observed the object.

Which of following best explains why he thought it was a solid?

• A. It is a solid because it does not change temperature.

• B. It is a solid because it does not change mass.

• C. It is a solid because it does not change volume.

• D. It is a solid because it does not change shape.

What are the three states of matter?

• solid, matter, liquid

• solid, liquid, gas

• liquid, matter, gas

• matter, solid, gas

A _____ takes the shape of the container it is in and can be poured.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• slime

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter is represented by the particles in this image? (Hint: they have a lot of space in between)

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• property

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

Which state of matter is represented by the particles in this image? (Hint: In this state the matter can only change shape if it is broken or cut.)

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter is represented by the particles in this image? (Hint: particles slip & slide around one another)

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4