States of Matter
State Changes
Vocabulary
Scenarios
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100

This state of matter has both definite shape and definite volume?

What is a solid?

100

This is the name of the process where you add thermal energy to a solid it will turn into a liquid. 

What is melting?

100

This is the smallest unit of matter than makes up everything.

What is an atom?

100

When thermal energy is removed from liquid water, it turns into this.

What is solid ice?

100

When a liquid turns into a gas, it shows ______ being added.

What is thermal energy/heat?
200

This state of matter has no definite shape but has definite volume.

What is a liquid?

200

This is the name of the process when a liquid gains heat and turns into a gas.

What is evaporation?

200

This is made up of atoms and makes up everything. (Also known as mass)

What is matter?

200

When thermal energy is added to liquid water, this is formed.

What is gas/water vapor?

200

When changing from a liquid state to a solid state, molecule speed will likely _______.

What is decrease (move slower)?
300

This state of matter has no definite shape or volume and moves freely and quickly.

What is a gas?

300

This is the process when a liquid loses heat and turns into a solid?

What is freezing?

300

This is heat energy.

What is thermal energy?

300

Jane is boiling pot of water on the stove, she notices the water bubbles and then water vapor is released. This is likely the process she is witnessing.

What is evaporation? 

(liquid turning into gas)

300

When a 1.______ gains thermal energy, it melts into a 2.______. If it continues to gain thermal energy, it will evaporate into a 3.______.

+100 points for each correct answer

What is a 1. solid, 2. liquid, and 3. gas?

400

These two states have in common that neither have definite shape.

What are liquids and gases?

400

This is the process where a gas loses heat and turns into a liquid.

What is condensing?

400

This is the term that describes molecules moving farther apart.

What is expanding?

400

When molecules gain thermal energy, they ______ and  ________. 

+200 points per correct answer

What is expand (spread apart) and increase speed (move faster)?

400
The type of movement made by molecules in a solid can be described as _______ since they are staying in once place.

What is vibrating/vibration? 

500

These two states have in common that both have definite volume.

What are solids and liquids? 

500

Changes in ______ and ______ cause molecules to expand and contract. 

+250 points per correct answer

What is temperature and pressure?

500
This is the term that describes molecules moving closer together.

What is contracting?

500

A glass of water is moved from a cooler environment into a warmer one. Droplets of water start forming on the surface of the glass. This is the process most likely being shown.

What is condensing/condensation? 

(gas turning into liquid)

500

A gas loses thermal energy. This gas would now turn into a 1._______ through the process of 2.________.

+250 points per correct answer

What is a 1. liquid and 2. condensing?
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