states of matter grade 7
Authored by Hamid Dehgha
Science
7th Grade
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of states of matter and material properties, making it perfectly suited for 7th grade physical science. Students must understand the three primary states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas—and their defining characteristics including particle arrangement, definite shape and volume properties, and compressibility. The quiz assesses knowledge of phase changes such as melting, freezing, boiling, condensation, and sublimation, requiring students to connect thermal energy changes with state transitions. Additionally, students need to grasp material properties including the distinction between metals and non-metals, understanding concepts like malleability, ductility, brittleness, and conductivity. The quiz also tests optical properties of materials—transparent, translucent, and opaque—and challenges students to apply melting and boiling point data to determine a substance's state at room temperature. Students must demonstrate both factual knowledge and analytical thinking skills to interpret data and make logical connections between temperature conditions and matter states. Created by Hamid Dehgha, a Science teacher in Hong Kong who teaches grade 7. This comprehensive assessment tool effectively supports instruction by covering essential physical science concepts that build the foundation for more advanced chemistry and physics topics. The quiz works exceptionally well as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding after completing a states of matter unit, or it can serve as review material before summative testing. Teachers can use individual questions as warm-up activities to start class discussions or assign the entire quiz as homework to reinforce classroom learning. The varied question formats, from basic identification to data analysis problems, make this quiz valuable for differentiated instruction and help identify students who need additional support with specific concepts. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards 5-PS1-1 and MS-PS1-4, which focus on developing models to describe matter and analyzing data to determine material properties based on particle behavior.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
which of the following is the correct grouping of the states of matter?
book, gas, water
oil, liquid, gas
gas, liquid, oxygen
liquid, gas, solid
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Matter that has its own shape and takes up space.
Tags
NGSS.5-PS1-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which state of matter does this picture show?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What state of matter does this picture show?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which form of matter fills the space like it has in the balloon?
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do the particles of matters behave when they are heated ?
particles in an object have less energy
particles in an object move faster
a gas contracts
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This water is changing from a liquid to a gas via _______.
sublimation
boiling
freezing
condensation
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