2. States of Matter Particle Movement MS Post test

How does the molecular motion of a substance change when it goes from liquid to solid?

The image shows the drawing a student made of ice molecules observed through an electron microscope.

Is the student’s drawing correct?

Match the state of matter description with its correct term.

Which processes are exothermic? Pick more than one

Match the phase change description with its phase change.

Which processes are endothermic? Pick more than one

Which state of matter take up ALL the space inside a container?

Put the following states of matter in the diagram in the proper order from the picture on the left being first.

Why can gases be compressed more easily than solids?

A student views four models showing magnified views of the phases of matter.

What question will best help the student determine which model is plasma?

When the temperature of matter increases the particles…

The phase change identified in the image as #1 is called _____ and is _____.

A student is investigating the transfer of thermal energy.  She creates a diagram to show the particles of substances with different amounts of thermal energy.

The student must create a diagram of the two substances when they are touching each other.  Which describes the diagram she should draw?

Look at the illustrations.

Match the model with its state of matter.