Question

drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs. match each statement with the state of matter it describes. plasma it retains its shape regardless of the shape of the container. gas particles move freely but do not separate from neighboring particles. liquid this state, in which the particles are at extremely high temperatures, is rarely found on earth. solid it expands to fill the volume of the container.

Explanation:

• Plasma: Plasma consists of highly energized particles at extremely high temperatures. It's rare on Earth (found in phenomena like lightning or auroras). So match "This state, in which the particles are at extremely high temperatures, is rarely found on Earth."
• Gas: Gases have particles that move freely and expand to fill the entire volume of their container. So match "It expands to fill the volume of the container."
• Liquid: Liquid particles can move freely but are still close enough to not separate from neighboring particles (they have more movement than solids but less than gases). So match "Particles move freely but do not separate from neighboring particles."
• Solid: Solids have a definite shape and volume; they retain their shape regardless of the container's shape. So match "It retains its shape regardless of the shape of the container."

Answer:

• plasma $\longleftrightarrow$ This state, in which the particles are at extremely high temperatures, is rarely found on Earth.
• gas $\longleftrightarrow$ It expands to fill the volume of the container.
• liquid $\longleftrightarrow$ Particles move freely but do not separate from neighboring particles.
• solid $\longleftrightarrow$ It retains its shape regardless of the shape of the container.