Changes in Matter

A change from a solid to a liquid is called:

• Freezing
• Melting
• Evaporation
• Sublimation

Anything that has mass and takes up space is _________.

• Volume
• Mass
• Density
• Matter

A state of matter with no definite shape or volume is known as this.

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• Plasma

A state of matter with a definite volume and a definite shape is called this.

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• Plasma

Molecules are closest together in a 

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Melting is ...

• liquid to solid
• solid to liquid
• solid to gas
• gas to liquid

Freezing is...

• Solid to gas
• Liquid to solid
• Gas to solid
• Liquid to gas

Which of the following changes is possible with the addition of heat?

• Liquid water changes to ice.
• Water vapor changes to ice.
• Water vapor changes to liquid water.
• Ice changes to liquid water.

Which statement describes the process occurring from beaker 1 to beaker 2?

• Solid ice is changing into a gas.
• Liquid water is changing to gas.
• Solid ice is melting to liquid water.
• Gaseous steam is condensing to solid ice.

Which is NOT an example of condensation?

• Dew is found on the grass on a summer morning.
• Drops of water form on a cold can of soda on a hot day.
• A bucket of water left uncovered eventually becomes empty.
• The walls of a bathroom are damp after someone takes a showers.