1. Notes Science Tennessee SPI Objective: Essential Question(s)
States of Matter
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Science
Tennessee SPI Objective:
Compare the particle arrangement and type of particle motion associated with different states of matter.
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Essential Question(s)
1) What are the particle arrangements in solids, liquids, gases, and plasma?
2) What are the particle motions in solids, liquids, gases, and plasma?
Check for Understanding
Illustrate the particle arrangement and type of motion
associated with different states of matter.

2. States of Matter Solid Liquid Gas
Also called the four phases of matter (solid, liquid, gas, & plasma)
They all consist of atoms.
They all have volume, mass, and density.
They all have heat energy.
They all have kinetic energy (motion).
Solid
Liquid
Gas

3. Solids H2O Solid some heat energy (less than liquids and gases)
Some motion (minor vibrations)
Does not take the shape of its container
Example: Ice
Solid Water
(ice cube)
H2O
Solid

4. Liquids
Moderate heat energy (more than solids but less than gases)
Flowing motion in liquids (kinetic energy).
Does take the shape of its container
Example: Water
Liquid Water
H2O
Liquid

5. Gases H2O Gas Lots of heat energy (more than solids and liquids)
Fast moving, spreads out quickly
Does not have a defined shape
Example: Water Vapor (Steam)
Water Vapor
(Steam)
H2O
Gas

6. Plasma Very large amounts of heat energy
(more than solids, liquids, or regular gases)
Super-heated gas, with tremendous kinetic energy (motion)
Examples: Stars, fire, and lightning
Stars
Fire
Lightning

7. This is a physical change and not a chemical change!
Changes of State
Solid to liquid to gas or back the other way occurs by increasing or decreasing energy (heat) in a substance.
Changing the state does not change the chemical structure.
It merely makes the particles move around faster or slower.
This is a physical change and not a chemical change!
Ex: H2O Water
…notice that in each state shown below, it remains H2O
Liquid Water
H2O
Water Vapor
H2O
Solid Water
H2O

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12. Science Questions SPI 0807.9.6 States of Matter Diagram 01 Diagram 02