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States of Matter Worksheet For STE

This document provides a worksheet on states of matter for an 8th grade science class. It includes vocabulary terms, multiple choice questions about matter and its states, and short answer questions about kinetic molecular theory. The worksheet aims to teach students about the key differences between solids, liquids, and gases in terms of particle motion and spacing, and how kinetic molecular theory explains these differences.

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States of Matter Worksheet For STE

This document provides a worksheet on states of matter for an 8th grade science class. It includes vocabulary terms, multiple choice questions about matter and its states, and short answer questions about kinetic molecular theory. The worksheet aims to teach students about the key differences between solids, liquids, and gases in terms of particle motion and spacing, and how kinetic molecular theory explains these differences.

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SCIENCE 8 – STATES OF MATTER WORKSHEET

NAME:___________________________________________ Cluster: Date:


________________

Vocabulary
Contracts Kinetic molecular theory Move around quickly State of matter
Expands Mass Slide past each other Vibrate
Faster Matter Slower Volume

Choices are given above. Choose the correct answer.

1) is the amount of matter that makes up something.

2) is the amount of space that a material takes up.

3) Anything that has mass and volume is called .

4) When you add energy to matter, the particles move and the matter
.

5) Particles in a solid are packed so close together they can only .

6) Particles in a liquid can .

7) Particles in a gas can .

8) When you remove energy from particles they move and the matter
.

9) The explains how particles act


when their spacing and movement change.

10) Match each Term on the left with the best Descriptor on the right. Each Descriptor may be used
only once

Term Descriptor

Mass A. Anything that has mass and volume

Solid B. Amount of space an object takes up

Gas C. Amount of matter in an object

Matter

Liquid D. E. F.

Volume
11) Complete the following table to describe three states of matter. The table has been partially
completed to help you.

Solid Liquid Gas

Not fixed; takes the


Shape
shape of the container

Volume Fixed volume

Spaces between
particles

Can move freely and


Movement of
quickly in all directions
particles
in the container

12) Use your knowledge of the Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT) to explain the following statements:

(a) Solids have a definite shape because

(b) Liquids and gases flow because

(c) Ice cubes form in the freezer because

(d) Ice cream melts quickly on a hot day because

(e) Gases do not have a definite shape because

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