States of Matter Quiz #1

Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.

• gas
• solid
• liquid

A gas

• has a definite shape but no definite volume
• has a definite volume but no definite shape
• has fast-moving particles

Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Which state of matter has a definite shape?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

• freezing
• melting
• burning
• evaporation

Define a liquid.

• Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
• Definite shape, definite volume
• Found in stars
• Definite volume, indefinite shape

The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Particles of a liquid

• are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.
• have no viscosity.
• decrease in volume with increasing temperature.
• are free to move around one another but still touch.

The slower the particles in a substance move,

• the colder it is.
• the warmer it is.
• the more energy it has.
• the less energy it has.

Particles are spaced farthest apart

• solid
• liquid
• gas