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Before You
Read Solids, Liquids, and Gases
A • Solid, liquid, and gaseous states of matter
are determined only by temperature.
D • Plasma is the most abundant state of
matter in the universe.
A • Earth’s atmosphere is a fluid system.
D • Hydraulic lifts and toothpaste tubes both
apply Pascal’s principle.
D • Pressure and temperature are directly
proportional properties of a gas.
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Science Journal
Identify examples of a solid, a liquid, and a gas in your classroom.
An example solid could be something like an ice cube. An example of a liquid could be drink such
Review
Vocabulary Define kinetic energy.
An explanation of how the particals in gases behave.
kinetic energy
New
Vocabulary Read the definitions below. Write the term that matches the
definition on the blank in the left column.
Kenetic therory
an explanation of how particles in matter behave
Academic
Vocabulary Use a dictionary to define the term assumption.
A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
assumption
Kinetic Theory Complete the outline as you read about the states of matter.
States of Matter
I found this information A. Solid
on page 433 . 1. Example:
Crystalline
have a little motion
2. Particle kinetic energy:
Hydrogen and oxygen atoms alternat.
3. Particle behavior:
4. Other fact(s): Unlike gas or a liquid, a solid has definite shape and
volume
the shape of the container it is put in to be frozen. Like water being turned in
to ice, when you freeze something liquid like a soda, whatever container it is