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Particle motion and states of matter

This educational material helps 8th-grade students understand particle motion and states of matter by practicing multiple-choice and sentence completion questions. It emphasizes the particle model, effects of temperature, and changes between solid, liquid, and gas.

By Edform · Science · Grade 8 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · Used 1 time

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Questions

  1. Which statement best describes the arrangement of particles in a solid?
  2. Which of the following changes involve an increase in particle energy? Select all that apply.
  3. Arrange the states of matter in order of increasing particle movement.
  4. Complete the sentence about temperature and particle motion.
  5. Match each state of matter to its particle description.
  6. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
  7. Sort the following changes as either 'Increase in energy' or 'Decrease in energy'.
  8. Decide if each statement about particles is true or false.
  9. What is the name for the process when a gas changes directly to a solid?
  10. If water freezes at 0°C, what is this temperature in degrees Fahrenheit? (Use the formula F = 9/5 × C + 32)

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