Properties of Matter

Which state of matter has a definite volume, but not a definite shape?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

What is the difference between a solid and a gas?

• a solid's particles are very close together and gas particles are far apart

• a solid's particles are very close together and gas particles can glide past each other

• there is no difference

When atoms break down into smaller parts and become plasma, what happens?

• they have neutral charges

• they have positive charges

• they have electric charges

• nothing happens

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During evaporation,

• particles leave a gas and become a liquid

• particles leave a solid and become a liquid

• particles leave a gas and become a solid

• particles leave a liquid and become a gas

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Which is an example of condensation?

• dew on a spider web

• a puddle that has dried up

• drying clothes

• boiling water

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Which is a property of solids, liquids, and gases?

• color

• temperature

• mass

• texture

• all of the above

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Which is an example of a mixture?

• kool-aid

• lemonade

• sweet tea

• cereal

In a solution, the substance that dissolves is called the

• solute

• solution

• solvent

• salutation

Which is NOT an example of a solution?

• sugar water

• gatorade

• chicken noodle soup

• soda

All matter is made up of tiny parts.

• True

• False

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