Sorting Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Grade 11•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can classify different substances as solids, liquids, or gases based on their particle arrangement and observable properties.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the arrangement of particles in a solid, liquid, and gas. How does the particle arrangement affect the shape and volume of each state of matter?
2. Explain why liquids can flow and take the shape of their container, while solids cannot. Relate your explanation to the forces of attraction between particles.
3. Compare and contrast the movement of particles in a liquid and a gas. How does temperature affect the movement of particles in each state?
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