Quiz #1 Study Guide: States of Matter/Diagrams

What are the characteristics of solid matter?

• takes the shape of any container

• molecules are packed closely together

• objects have a definite shape

• have a definite shape and molecules are packed closely together

Which describes molecules in liquid matter?

• has a definite volume but no definite shape, takes the shape of every container

• has a definite volume

• it is wet

• molecules are packed tightly together

Which description mostly explains a gas?

• no specific shape

• not a certain volume

• it is all over

• molecules move around freely, not tightly packed, no specific volume nor shape

What needs to be present in order for one phase to change from one to another?

• space

• increase in kinetic energy, resulting in temperature increasing

• potential energy

• evaporation

Which of the following statement best describes molecule motion and states of matter ?

• The molecular motion in solids is faster than the molecular motion liquids.

• The molecular motion in liquids is faster than the molecular motion in solids.

• The molecular motion in space is faster than the molecular motion on Earth.

• The molecular motion in gases is slower than the molecular motion in solids.

_______ is the amount of space an object takes up.

• Shape

• Weight

• Volume

• Temperature

________ have a definite shape and a definite volume.

• Energies

• Gases

• Liquids

• Solids

_______ have definite volume but no definite shape.

• Ice (Solids)

• Water (liquids)

• Vapor (gases)

• Fire (Energies)

Distances between molecules are the greatest in ________.

• semi-solids

• liquids

• solids

• gases

What are the three states of matter in order from least molecular movement to the most movement?

• Solids, Liquids, Gases

• Gases, Liquids, Solids

• Liquids, Solids, Gases