Quiz about States of Matter & Changes in Matter

Question 1

Something that takes up space and has mass.

Accepted Answer

matter

Answer

volume

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mass

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density

Question 2

A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.

Accepted Answer

solid

Answer

liquid

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gas

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matter

Question 3

Liquid matter takes the shape of _______.

Accepted Answer

Its container

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a gas

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water

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a pet

Question 4

Water in its solid form is _____________.

Accepted Answer

ice

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a vapor

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a liquid

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boiling

Question 5

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

Accepted Answer

temperature

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physical state

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Celsius

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thermometer

Question 6

An instrument used to measure temperature

Accepted Answer

thermometer

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temperature

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physical state

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Celsius

Question 7

Which change can occur when you add heat energy to water?

Accepted Answer

The water can change from a liquid to a gas

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The water can change from a liquid to a solid

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The water can change from a gas to a liquid

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The water can change from a gas to a solid,

Question 8

A substance changing from a gas to a liquid is an example of...

Accepted Answer

condensation

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vaporization

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precipitation

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melting

Question 9

What happens when my glass of water is sitting in the sun and disappears into a gas?

Accepted Answer

evaporation

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burning

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melting

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freezing

Question 10

______________________ takes place when a liquid changes to a solid.

Accepted Answer

freezing

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melting

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boiling

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sublimation

Question 11

How is a gas defined?

Accepted Answer

Indefinite shape, indefinite volume

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Definite shape, definite volume

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Found in stars

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Definite volume, indefinite shape

Question 12

This water is changing from a liquid to a gas via _______.

Accepted Answer

boiling

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precipitation

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evaporation

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condensation

Question 13

The freezing point of water in ^oCelsius and ^oFahrenheit is:

Accepted Answer

0^oC or 32^oF

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100^oC or 212^oF

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WRONG

Answer

WRONG

Question 14

When a solid changes into a liquid, it is called ......

Accepted Answer

melting

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freezing

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sublimation

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boiling

Question 15

The boiling point of water in ^oCelsius and ^oFahrenheit is:

Accepted Answer

100^oC or 212^oF

Answer

0^oC or 32^oF

Answer

WRONG

Answer

WRONG

Question 16

a. The glass now has less water in it. What happened to the water?

Accepted Answer

evaporation

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condensation

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gas

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solid

Question 17

The process where water vapor changes from a gas to a liquid is called:

Accepted Answer

condensation

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sublimation

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greezing

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evaporation

Question 18

If you put a thermometer in a cup of liquid that reads 0 degrees Celsius. What is most likely inside the cup?

Accepted Answer

ice

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water

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hot chocolate

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cold juice

Question 19

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the relationship between evaporation rate and temperature?

Accepted Answer

The evaporation rate increases as temperature rises.

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The evaporation rate is not affected by temperature.

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The evaporation rate decreases as temperature rises.

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Evaporation will stop if the temperature rises.

Question 20

Suppose you pour a glass of ice water and set it on the kitchen table. After a few minutes, the outside of the glass will be covered with drops of water. Why did this happen?

Accepted Answer

Water vapor in the air cooled and condensed onto the cold glass.

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Oxygen in the air cooled and condensed onto the cold glass.

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Water vapor in the air cooled and evaporated onto the cold glass.

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Water seeped through pores in the glass.

Question 21

What causes dew to form on the grass in the morning.

Accepted Answer

condensation

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evaporation

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freezing

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melting

Question 22

What makes a wet towel dry if it is left outside.

Accepted Answer

Heat made it dry, through evaporation

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The cool air is moist

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Water vapor condenses on the towel and drys it

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Towels soak up water and stay wet.

Question 23

Isaac sets a dish of water on a heater. The next day, Isaac notes that the water evaporated. How has the water changed?

Accepted Answer

from a liquid to a gas

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from a gas to a liquid

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from a liquid to a solid

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from a solid to a liquid

Question 24

Dana takes a hot shower. When she finishes, the cool bathroom mirror is cloudy because it is covered with a film of liquid water. What caused the condensation on the mirror?

Accepted Answer

Water vaopr in the air cooled on the mirror.

Answer

The shower is leaking.

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The hot water evaporates as Dana showers.

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Some of the water freezes as Dana showers.

States of Matter & Changes in Matter

25 questions

Something that takes up space and has mass.

A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.

Liquid matter takes the shape of _______.

Water in its solid form is _____________.

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

An instrument used to measure temperature

Which change can occur when you add heat energy to water?

A substance changing from a gas to a liquid is an example of...

Why does a substance change from one state of matter to another?

What happens when my glass of water is sitting in the sun and disappears into a gas?

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