Practice Introduction To States Of Matter (5) - Introduction to States of Matter

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Question 1.
What state of matter has a definite shape?
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Think of an ice cube.
Question 2.
Which state of matter fills its container completely?
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Consider air in a balloon.
3Question 3.
Which statement is true about solids?
- A. Solids can flow.
- B. Solids have a definite shape and volume.
- C. Solids are compressible.
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Think of how a block of ice stays in shape.
4Question 4.
True or False: Liquids have a fixed volume.
- True
- False
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Consider water in a glass.
Question 5.
You have a balloon that is half-filled with air. What happens to the volume of the balloon and the gas when you release the air?
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Consider what happens when you let air out of a balloon.
Question 6.
Explain why gases are often used in applications like car tires or balloons instead of liquids.
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Think about the difference in how liquids and gases behave when confined.

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