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The Particle Model of Matter (Grade 7)

Free printable Grade 7 science worksheet on the particle model of matter. Covers particle arrangement in solids, liquids and gases, changes of state, diffusion and expansion.

Grade 7 · Science worksheet
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The Particle Model of Matter

Use the particle model to answer each question about solids, liquids and gases.

  1. 1.
    A gas can be squashed into a much smaller volume. What does this tell you about its particles?
  2. 2.
    Why does a metal bar get slightly longer when it is heated?
  3. 3.
    What is the change from a solid straight to a gas called, as dry ice does at room temperature?
  4. 4.
    In which state are the particles far apart and moving quickly in all directions?
    • a) solid
    • b) liquid
    • c) gas
  5. 5.
    What happens to the movement of particles when a substance is heated?
  6. 6.
    In which state are the particles packed closely in a fixed pattern, vibrating on the spot?
    • a) solid
    • b) liquid
    • c) gas
  7. 7.
    What is the change from a liquid to a solid called?
  8. 8.
    Why does a gas spread out to fill any container it is put in?
  9. 9.
    What is the name for particles spreading from where they are crowded to where they are not, like a smell moving across a room?
  10. 10.
    At sea level pressure, at what temperature in degrees Celsius does pure water boil?
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