Chapter 8 States of Matter

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

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

A state of matter with definite volume but no definite shape is...

• solid 

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

A state of matter that has no definite volume and no definite shape is...

• solid 

• liquid

• gas

The process of going from a solid directly into a gas state by skipping the liquid state all together is called...

• deposition.

• sublimation.

• condensation.

• vaporization.

Taking energy away from a substance will make its particles move

• more slowly

• more quickly

• at the same speed

The picture is an example of _____________.

• freezing

• evaporation

• condensation

• melting

Matter is anything that takes up space

• True

• False

Gases fill their entire container

• False

• True

Liquids take the shape of their container

• False

• True

A solid keeps its shape

• False

• True