How do particles behave in the four states of matter?
Name________________
1. Atoms and molecules in matter are always _____________________________________.
2. The _____________________________ of particles determines the state of matter.
3. The three familiar states of matter are ___________________ and the fourth is ________.
4. A solid is the state of matter that _____________________________________________.
5. The particles of a substance in a solid state are __________________________________
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6. Describe the movement of particles in a solid. ___________________________________
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7. Particles in a solid have __________________ than particles in other states.
8. Liquid is the state of matter that ______________________________________________.
9. A liquid takes the shape of __________________ and although it changes shape, the
________________ stays the same.
10. Describe the movement of particles in a liquid. __________________________________
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11. Particles in liquids have _____________________ than particles in _________________.
12. A gas is the state of matter that _____________________________________________.
13. Describe the movement of particles in a gas. ___________________________________
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14. The particles of a gas have __________________ than the particles of a liquid or a solid.
15. ____________ have the highest energy of the states of matter.
How do particles behave in the four states of matter?
Name________________
16. The molecules of plasma function together, but they are broken down into protons,
neutrons, and electrons. Explain why. ____________________________________________
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17. List some examples of plasma. ______________________________________________
18. Distributed
Summarizing: Illustrate the
movement of particles in a
solid, liquid, and gas in the
diagram below.
19. In order to change from one state of matter to another, you must ___________________.
20. Describe what happens when a solid is changed to a liquid. _______________________
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21. Describe what happens when a liquid is changed to a solid. _______________________
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22. Describe what happens when a liquid is changed to a gas. ________________________
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23. Describe what happens when a gas is changed to a liquid. ________________________
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24. What is the relationship between energy, temperature, and particle movement? ________
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How do particles behave in the four states of matter?
Name________________
25. In the diagram below, identify which box represents a solid, liquid, and gas. Then, identify
what both arrows represent.
26. In the diagram below, label all of the arrows as either Heat Released or Heat Absorbed