States of Matter

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Science

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6th - 7th Grade

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NGSS

MS-PS1-4, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-1

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Christopher Swanson

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3 Slides • 17 Questions

States of Matter

What are the similarities between solids, liquids and gases?

How does particle motion affect the state of matter.

Gas

Particles are closely packed and vibrating

Solid

There are THREE main states of matter

Liquid

Particles are loosely packed and moving

Particles are widely spread apart and moving FAST!

Match

Match the following

Loosely packed

Tightly packed

Very loosely packed

Highest energy state of matter

VERY low energy state of matter

Liquids

Solids

Gas

Plasma

Bose Einstein Condensate

Match

Match the following

Particles move freely

Particles only vibrate in place

Particles fly around with lots of energy

Particles are BARELY vibrating

Particles have so much energy they GLOW

Liquids

Solids

Gas

Bose Einstein Condensate

Plasma

Multiple Choice

Matter that has its own shape and definite volume.

solid

liquid

gas

plasma

Multiple Choice

Matter that ENTIRELY fills the shape in a container, such as air.

solid

liquid

gas

Multiple Choice

Milk takes the shape of its container because it is a:

solid

liquid

gas

Multiple Choice

Molecules are closest together in a

Solid

Liquid

Gas

plasma

Multiple Choice

Which state of matter does NOT have a definite shape but DOES have a definite volume?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Multiple Choice

A gas

has a definite shape but no definite volume

has a definite volume but no definite shape

has fast-moving particles

Multiple Choice

___________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Molecules

Matter

Volume

Multiple Choice

What is Taylor Swift's favorite color

pinkl

purple

red

green

Explanation Slide...

Taylor swift favorite color is red, she even wrote and album about it and her fiance wears red to work every day.

Multiple Choice

Viscosity is defined as a liquids...

Ability to flow

Eagerness to flow

Resistance to flow

Match

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

Solid

Liquid

Gas

The hard wax of the candle

The melting wax

The fire/flame

Multiple Choice

Honey has a _____________ viscosity

High

Low

negative

Multiple Choice

If I HEAT up maple syrup, then the viscosity of the syrup will....

Increase

Decrease

Stay the same

Match

Label each jar with the correct statements describing that jar.

This jar has particles vibrating in place

This jar has particles that are sliding past each other

This jar has particles that are moving quickly

This jar shows a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume

This jar shows a state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape

Drag and Drop

A substance that has a definite volume, but no definite shape is a

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Liquid

Solid

Gas

Chemical Change

Physical Change

Temperature

Volume

Mass

Mixture

Solution

Drag and Drop

A substance with a definite volume and shape is a

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Solid

Chemical Change

Mixture

Mass

Physical Change

Solution

Temperature

Liquid

Volume

Gas

States of Matter

What are the similarities between solids, liquids and gases?

How does particle motion affect the state of matter.

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