Matter Pretest quiz

All of the following are phases (states) of matter except:

• Liquid

• Putty

• Gas

• Solid

This matter has a fixed shape and volume with particles (molecules) closely packed together with little movement:

• liquid

• solid

• plasma

• gas

Matter changing from a solid to a liquid is called:

• evaporation

• sublimation

• deposition

• melting

The melting point of water is:

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 32 degrees Celsius

• 60 degrees Celsius

Water is different from other substances because:

• It is more dense as a solid than a liquid

• It is less dense as a solid than as a liquid

• It is more dense as a gas than a liquid

• It is less dense as a solid than as a gas

Which of the following substances has a higher melting point than water?

• salt

• sugar

• flour

• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT a way that matter changes phases?

• melting

• freezing

• evaporation

• mixing

Matter changing from a solid to a gas is called:

• evaporation

• sublimatoin

• deposition

• melting