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Energy and Matter

  1. If particles of matter do not have enough kinetic energy to slide past one another, then the matter exists as a
  1. gas.
  2. solid.
  3. liquid.

  1. As the energy of particles of matter increases, the distance between the particles
  1. vibrates.
  2. increases.
  3. decreases.
  4. remains constant.

  1. The particles of solids do not have enough energy to move.
  1. True
  2. False

  1.   When pressure is applied to a liquid or a gas, it is called ______.
  1. thermal expansion
  2. evaporation
  3. compression
  4. freezing

  1. Identify the state of matter shown in this image.

            Lithium-hydride molecule[1]                                                                                                                                                           

  1. solid
  2. liquid
  3. gas

  1. Identify the state of matter shown in this image.

              Image of molecules with space between them[2]

  1. solid
  2. liquid
  3. gas

  1. When heat is added to a substance and it increases in volume it is called _______.
  1. thermal expansion
  2. evaporation
  3. compression
  4. freezing

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[1] “Lithium-hydride” by Benjah-bmm27, Wikipedia, 28 September 2014/ CC-by-SA 3.0

[2] “Gas model” by Kaneiderdaniel, WikiMedia Commons, 28 September 2014/ CC-by-SA 3.0