Quiz on States of Matter and Energy

What is the state of matter characterized by a definite shape and volume?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of the following describes a gas?

• Has a definite shape and volume

• Has a definite volume but no definite shape

• Has no definite shape or volume

• Has a fixed arrangement of particles

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What type of energy does a moving car possess?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

If a ball is at the top of a hill, what type of energy does it have?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Mechanical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What happens to the potential energy of an object as it falls?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It changes to thermal energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

If a lifeguard lifts a chair using 50 joules of work in 5 seconds, what is the power exerted?

• 5 watts

• 10 watts

• 50 watts

• 100 watts

Which of the following is an example of work being done?

• A book on a table

• A person pushing a stalled car

• A bicycle parked in a garage

• A light bulb turned off

What process occurs when a solid changes directly into a gas?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Sublimation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

During which process does a liquid become a solid?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4