Solid Works

True or False: Particles in the solid state are not in motion.

• True

• False

Which of the following correctly describes the characteristics of vapor, water, and ice in terms of definite volume, definite shape, and compressibility?

• Vapor: No definite volume, no definite shape, compressible; Water: Definite volume, no definite shape, not compressible; Ice: Definite volume, definite shape, not compressible.

• Vapor: Definite volume, definite shape, not compressible; Water: No definite volume, no definite shape, compressible; Ice: No definite volume, no definite shape, compressible.

• Vapor: Definite volume, no definite shape, compressible; Water: Definite volume, definite shape, not compressible; Ice: No definite volume, no definite shape, compressible.

• Vapor: No definite volume, definite shape, not compressible; Water: Definite volume, definite shape, compressible; Ice: Definite volume, no definite shape, compressible.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following statements is false?

• The particles in a solid are packed tightly together and can only vibrate in place.

• Liquid particles are moving more slowly than gas particles.

• Particles in gas are much farther apart than particles in liquid or solid.

• The particles in a solid have more energy than the particles in a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Identify an example of each of the three states of matter present when the candle is burning.

• The melting wax

• Gas

• The hard wax of the candle

• Solid

• The fire/flame

• Liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Label the diagram with the correct state of matter.

a

b

c

Liquid

Solid

Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Molecules are tightly packed together in a:

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

As a mystery substances goes from solid to liquid, the atoms of the substance:

• Gain kinetic energy and get farther apart

• remain stationary

• Move close together and gain kinetic energy

• Move far apart and get less kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

As a mystery substances goes from liquid to solid, the atoms of the substance:

• Move closer together and get more kinetic energy

• remain stationary

• Move close together and start getting less kinetic energy

• Move farther apart and get more kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the primary characteristic of particles in a solid state?

• They are in constant motion and spread out.

• They are tightly packed and only vibrate in place.

• They move freely and fill the container.

• They are loosely packed and can slide past each other.

Which of the following is a property of solids?

• Definite shape and volume

• Indefinite shape and definite volume

• Indefinite shape and volume

• Definite shape and indefinite volume