2.2 - Key Concepts
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Practice Questions
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What state of matter has fixed shape and volume?
💡 Hint: Think about something that you can hold that doesn't change shape.
Which state of matter fills its container completely?
💡 Hint: Remember how air fills up a balloon.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
💡 Hint: Think of a cube of ice.
Plasma is a state of matter found in:
💡 Hint: Consider extreme conditions!
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss the differences in energy transfer during the processes of melting and evaporation. How are they similar?
💡 Hint: Consider the energy input and the state of the matter before and after.
Using the particle theory, explain why a balloon can be compressed but a bottle of water cannot.
💡 Hint: Think about the arrangement of particles in both states.
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