Model Matter Made of Particles - 5th Grade Science
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Identify the particle-model reason a syringe of air can be compressed.
Identify the particle-model reason a syringe of air can be compressed.
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Gas particles have large spaces between them. Compression pushes particles into smaller spaces.
Gas particles have large spaces between them. Compression pushes particles into smaller spaces.
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What happens to particle spacing when thermal energy (heat) is added?
What happens to particle spacing when thermal energy (heat) is added?
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Particles spread farther apart (expand). Faster particles need more space between them.
Particles spread farther apart (expand). Faster particles need more space between them.
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What happens to particle motion when thermal energy is removed (cooling)?
What happens to particle motion when thermal energy is removed (cooling)?
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Particles move slower. Less thermal energy means less particle movement.
Particles move slower. Less thermal energy means less particle movement.
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Identify the change of state when particles gain energy and a solid becomes a liquid.
Identify the change of state when particles gain energy and a solid becomes a liquid.
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Melting. Heat breaks particles free from fixed positions.
Melting. Heat breaks particles free from fixed positions.
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What is matter, in science, as used when modeling particles?
What is matter, in science, as used when modeling particles?
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Anything that has mass and takes up space (has volume). Matter is physical substance with measurable properties.
Anything that has mass and takes up space (has volume). Matter is physical substance with measurable properties.
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What is a particle model of matter?
What is a particle model of matter?
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A model showing matter as tiny particles too small to see. Represents all matter as made of invisible, tiny particles.
A model showing matter as tiny particles too small to see. Represents all matter as made of invisible, tiny particles.
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What does the particle model say about the empty space in matter?
What does the particle model say about the empty space in matter?
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There is space between particles, even in solids. Particles don't touch; gaps exist in all matter.
There is space between particles, even in solids. Particles don't touch; gaps exist in all matter.
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Which state of matter has particles packed tightly in fixed positions?
Which state of matter has particles packed tightly in fixed positions?
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Solid. Particles vibrate but can't change positions.
Solid. Particles vibrate but can't change positions.
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Identify the particle-model reason a solid keeps its shape in a container.
Identify the particle-model reason a solid keeps its shape in a container.
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Particles are tightly packed and stay in fixed positions. Fixed particle arrangement maintains solid structure.
Particles are tightly packed and stay in fixed positions. Fixed particle arrangement maintains solid structure.
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Identify the change of state when particles lose energy and a liquid becomes a solid.
Identify the change of state when particles lose energy and a liquid becomes a solid.
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Freezing. Cooling locks particles into fixed positions.
Freezing. Cooling locks particles into fixed positions.
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Identify the change of state when particles gain energy and a liquid becomes a gas.
Identify the change of state when particles gain energy and a liquid becomes a gas.
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Evaporation (or boiling). Heat gives particles energy to escape liquid bonds.
Evaporation (or boiling). Heat gives particles energy to escape liquid bonds.
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Identify the change of state when particles lose energy and a gas becomes a liquid.
Identify the change of state when particles lose energy and a gas becomes a liquid.
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Condensation. Cooling brings gas particles close enough to bond.
Condensation. Cooling brings gas particles close enough to bond.
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Which option best models diffusion: A) particles stay still B) particles spread out and mix?
Which option best models diffusion: A) particles stay still B) particles spread out and mix?
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B) particles spread out and mix. Diffusion requires particle movement and mixing.
B) particles spread out and mix. Diffusion requires particle movement and mixing.
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Which state of matter has particles close together that slide past one another?
Which state of matter has particles close together that slide past one another?
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Liquid. Particles can flow while staying in contact.
Liquid. Particles can flow while staying in contact.
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Which state of matter has particles far apart and moving freely?
Which state of matter has particles far apart and moving freely?
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Gas. Particles have maximum space and freedom to move.
Gas. Particles have maximum space and freedom to move.
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What is the main particle-motion difference between solids and liquids?
What is the main particle-motion difference between solids and liquids?
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Solids vibrate in place; liquids move and slide past each other. Fixed vs. flowing positions distinguish these states.
Solids vibrate in place; liquids move and slide past each other. Fixed vs. flowing positions distinguish these states.
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What is the main particle-motion difference between liquids and gases?
What is the main particle-motion difference between liquids and gases?
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Liquids stay close; gases spread out and move freely. Distance between particles defines these states.
Liquids stay close; gases spread out and move freely. Distance between particles defines these states.
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Choose the best particle explanation for a perfume smell spreading across a room.
Choose the best particle explanation for a perfume smell spreading across a room.
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Gas particles move and spread out, mixing with air. Perfume molecules diffuse through air as gas particles.
Gas particles move and spread out, mixing with air. Perfume molecules diffuse through air as gas particles.
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What happens to particle speed when thermal energy (heat) is added?
What happens to particle speed when thermal energy (heat) is added?
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Particles move faster. Heat energy increases particle kinetic energy.
Particles move faster. Heat energy increases particle kinetic energy.
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Which state of matter has particles far apart and moving freely in all directions?
Which state of matter has particles far apart and moving freely in all directions?
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Gas. Particles have maximum kinetic energy and separation.
Gas. Particles have maximum kinetic energy and separation.
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