Quiz about States of Matter

Question 1

Boiling

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liquid to gas

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gas to solid

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gas to liquid

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solid to liquid

Question 2

Freezing

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Liquid to solid

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Solid to gas

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Gas to solid

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Liquid to gas

Question 3

Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?

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solid

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liquid

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gas

Question 4

Define a liquid.

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Definite volume, indefinite shape

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Indefinite shape, indefinite volume

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Definite shape, definite volume

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Found in stars

Question 5

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

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Gas

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Solid

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Liquid

Question 6

What term describes a solid changing to a gas?

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Sublimation

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Deposition

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 7

What is condensation?

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gas to liquid

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gas to solid

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liquid to solid

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solid to liquid

Question 8

Which form of matter has a definite shape?

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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clay

Question 9

Which form of matter takes the shape of its container?

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liquid

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solid

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glass

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gas

Question 10

Which form of matter fills the space like it has in the balloon?

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gas

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liquid

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string

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solid

Question 11

What are the states of matter?

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solid, liquid, and gas

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solid, liquid, and juice

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solid and liquid

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solid and gas

Question 12

What is the energy that comes from heat called?

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thermal energy

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heat energy

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hot energy

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burning energy

Question 13

The change of state from a liquid to a gas is ...

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evaporation

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water cycle

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precipitation

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condensation

Question 14

Which state of matter has molecules that are moving around each other?

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liquid

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solid

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gas

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Florida

Question 15

Which state of matter has molecules that are moving quickly and spreading out?

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gas

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liquid

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solid

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all three

Question 16

What do you get when you join any atoms together?

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a molecule

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a bigger atom

Question 17

Molecules move most quickly in a ...

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gas

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solid

Question 18

Molecules vibrate the slowest in a ...

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solid

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gas

Question 19

Which factor measures the total potential and kinetic energy of a substance?

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thermal energy

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pressure

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temperature

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deposition

Question 20

Which change of state involves adding thermal energy to a substance?

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melting

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freezing

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condensation

Question 21

_____________________ describes particles and their interactions in all states of matter.

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Kinetic molecular theory

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Charles' Law

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Boyle's Law

Question 22

______________________ describes the relationship between the volume and pressure of a gas at a constant temperature (ears popping)

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Boyle's Law

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Charles' Law

Question 23

____________________ describes the relationship between the temperature and volume of a gas at a constant pressure. (ballon inside then outside on a cold day)

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Charles' Law

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Boyle's Law

Question 24

What is the gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid at room temperature?

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vapor

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surface tension

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viscosity

Question 25

What is a liquid's resistance to flow

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viscosity

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vapor

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surface tension

Question 26

What are uneven forces acting on the particles at the surface of a liquid?

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surface tension

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vapor

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viscosity

Question 27

Which choice is labeled correctly for the Heating Curve of water?

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A: Solid

B: Melting

C: Liquid

D: Boiling

E: Gas

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A: Gas

B: Melting

C: Liquid

D: Boiling

E: Solid

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A: Solid

B: Boiling

C: Liquid

D: Melting

E: Gas

Answer

A: Melting

B: Solid

C: Liquid

D: Gas

E: Boiling

Question 28

Milk takes the shape of its container because it is a:

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liquid

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solid

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gas

Question 29

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

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evaporation

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burning

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melting

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freezing

Question 30

Molecules are closest together in a

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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plasma

Question 31

On a hot summer day chocolate candy can melt in your pocket.  How can you get the chocolate to return to a solid?

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cool it in the refrigerator

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add heat

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leave it in your pocket

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leave it outside

Question 32

Which state of matter does ice start as (before you cool it)?

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liquid

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solid

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gas

Question 33

To change from one state of matter to another state of matter is called?

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phase change

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potential change

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kinetic change

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thermal change

Question 34

Solid to Gas is

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sublimation

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condensation

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evaporation

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deposition

Question 35

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

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boiling

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vaporization

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evaporation

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condensation

Question 36

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

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0^oC or 32^oF

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100^oC or 212^oF

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WRONG

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WRONG

Question 37

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

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condensation

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evaporation

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melting

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freezing

Question 38

When solids reach their melting point they become ......

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liquids

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solids

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gases

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WRONG

Question 39

True/False:  Gas and Vapor are synonyms.

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TRUE

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FALSE

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WRONG

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WRONG

Question 40

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

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100^oC or 212^oF

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0^oC or 32^oF

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WRONG

Answer

WRONG

Question 41

Which of the following statements is NOT true of all different types of matter?

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The particles always move at the same speed

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They are made of atoms and molecules

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The particles are always in motion

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They are made of particles that are too small to see

Question 42

What does this picture represent?

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gas

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solid

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liquid

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plasma

Question 43

What does this picture represent?

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liquid

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solid

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gas

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plasma

Question 44

The molecules in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy.  Therefore, the picture represents _________.

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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plasma

Question 45

Which form of matter fills the space like it has in the balloon?

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gas

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liquid

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string

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solid

Question 46

Which form of matter has a definite shape and takes up space (has definite volume)?

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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clay

Question 47

Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?

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solid

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liquid

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gas

Question 48

Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?

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liquid

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solid

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gas

Question 49

Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?

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gas

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solid

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liquid

Question 50

_______________ is when a gas turns into a solid.

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deposition

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melting point

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sublimation

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condensation

Question 51

Which form of matter does not take the shape of its container?

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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air

Question 52

The 4th state of matter, Plasma can be found in which of the following? Choose 3. (this question will not be on the test)

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Stars

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Lightening

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Auroras

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LED light bulbs

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Moons

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