Mrs.

Hinrichs 7 Science

Name: ___________________________________

Particle Theory of Matter Assignment

1) Explain what happens in each situation.
Make sure to draw a diagram at the particle level as well as what you would see with
your eyes.

Eg. Adding heat to water

Particle Diagram What would I see?

a) Adding heat to a snow

Particle Diagram What would I see?

b) Removing heat from water

Particle Diagram What would I see?

Mrs. Hinrichs 7 Science

2) Fill in the chart below with the following statements

a) Great amount of movement; particles spread out
b) A little farther than in a solid
c) Fixed shape and volume
d) Only vibrates back and forth in position
e) Far apart
f) Takes the shape of its container; definite volume
g) Can move around freely; still held together by a bonding force
h) Very close together
i) Takes the shape of its container; no definite volume

State of Matter Distances Between Particles Particle Movement Volume and Shape

Solid

Liquid

Gas