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What are the fundamental building blocks of matter?
What are the fundamental building blocks of matter?
In which type of substance do the atoms exist as independent particles?
In which type of substance do the atoms exist as independent particles?
What are two or more atoms joined to one another in specific geometric arrangements called?
What are two or more atoms joined to one another in specific geometric arrangements called?
Which type of solid has a well-defined structure where several atoms bond together?
Which type of solid has a well-defined structure where several atoms bond together?
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In some substances like rubbing alcohol, how are the atoms bonded together?
In some substances like rubbing alcohol, how are the atoms bonded together?
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Which state of matter consists of molecules with high kinetic energy and low intermolecular forces?
Which state of matter consists of molecules with high kinetic energy and low intermolecular forces?
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What type of microscope creates an image by scanning a surface with a tip of atomic dimensions?
What type of microscope creates an image by scanning a surface with a tip of atomic dimensions?
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Which of the following is NOT a common state of matter?
Which of the following is NOT a common state of matter?
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In solid matter, how do neighboring atoms or molecules behave?
In solid matter, how do neighboring atoms or molecules behave?
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Which of the following is an example of a crystalline solid?
Which of the following is an example of a crystalline solid?
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What is the shape and volume like in gaseous matter?
What is the shape and volume like in gaseous matter?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a solid matter?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a solid matter?
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Which state of matter has atoms or molecules separated by large distances and are compressible?
Which state of matter has atoms or molecules separated by large distances and are compressible?
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What is the defining characteristic of liquid matter?
What is the defining characteristic of liquid matter?
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Which of the following states of matter assumes both the shape and volume of its container?
Which of the following states of matter assumes both the shape and volume of its container?
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What is a pure substance composed of only one type of atom or molecule?
What is a pure substance composed of only one type of atom or molecule?
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Which type of matter has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape?
Which type of matter has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape?
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In which state of matter are atoms or molecules free to move around and by each other?
In which state of matter are atoms or molecules free to move around and by each other?
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