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Carmen has a sample of matter. It is clear and smells sour. The sample is also thick but it flows when poured.Which is the best conclusion about Carmen’s sample?

A
It is a liquid because it is clear.
B
It is a liquid because it flows.
C
It is a solid because it is thick.
D
It is a solid because it smells sour.
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Density involves the amount of a material in a certain volume. When a material changes phases, it changes in density in a predictable way as the amount of material stays the same but the molecules get farther apart or closer together. Water has solid and liquid states that do not follow these predictions of density in the phases of matter.

A
The solid state is the most dense, followed by the liquid state, then the gas state.
B
The solid state is more dense than the liquid state.
C
The liquid state is more dense than the solid state.
D
The gas state is the most dense, followed by the liquid state, then the solid state.
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Mercury’s natural state is where the atoms are close to each other but are still free to pass by each other. In which state(s) could mercury naturally exist?

A
gas
B
liquid
C
solid or liquid
D
solid or gas
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Michael has a substance that he puts in Container 1. The substance has a volume of 5 cubic meters. He then puts the substance in Container 2, and it now has a volume of 10 cubic meters. In which phase(s) is the substance?

A
solid or liquid
B
liquid or gas
C
liquid
D
gas
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Which statement best describes the atoms in a solid?

A
They are held together by strong attractions.
B
They slide past each other.
C
They are located far apart.
D
They spread to fill available space.
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Which statement describes all solids?

A
They contain loosely packed atoms.
B
They have a definite shape and volume.
C
They have a smooth, rigid surface.
D
They flow with resistance.
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Julianna blows air into a balloon to inflate it. What can be known about the atoms of the air?

A
They are close together.
B
They are moving constantly at high speeds.
C
They vibrate in place.
D
They are held together by strong attractions.
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Which liquid is the most viscous?

A
syrup
B
water
C
milk
D
apple juice
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An analogy makes a comparison between objects based on their similar qualities. Cassidy wanted to create an analogy for the motion of atoms in solids, liquids, and gases, so she compared them to marbles in a tray.

A
A solid is like the tray being shaken and the marbles moving around it, and a liquid is like the tray being shaken slowly and all the marbles moving in their positions.
B
A solid is like the tray being shaken slowly and all the marbles moving in their positions, a liquid is like the tray being shaken and the marbles moving around it, and a gas is like the tray being shaken hard and the marbles moving vigorously around it.
C
A gas is like the tray being shaken slowly and all the marbles moving in their positions, and a solid is like the tray being shaken hard and the marbles moving vigorously around it.
D
A liquid is like the tray being shaken hard and the marbles moving vigorously around it, and a gas is like the tray being shaken slowly and all the marbles moving in their positions.
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Density describes how much mass is contained in a certain volume. Knowing how far apart molecules are in each state, which best ranks solids, liquids, and gasses from least dense to most dense?

A
Gasses are denser than liquids.
B
Liquids are denser than solids.
C
Gasses are less dense than solids.
D
Solids are less dense than liquids.

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