Physical Science Matter Quiz

Ice melting is an example of _________.

• chemical reaction

• a solid

• physical change

• chemical change

A solid is a state of matter that has a(n)

• no volume and no shape

• volume and shape

• volume and no shape

• no volume and shape

In which state of matter are particles packed tightly together in fixed positions?

• gas 
• solid
• liquid
• plasma

Particles of a liquid

• are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position
• have no viscosity
• decrease in volume with increasing temperature
• are free to move in a container but are in close contact with one another

In which state of matter do particles spread apart and fill all the space available to them? 

• crystal
• liquid
• gas
• solid

The change from a  liquid to solid, or the reverse of melting, is called

• condensation
• boiling
• sublimation
• freezing

The amount of space that a gas takes up is its

• volume
• mass
• pressure
• density

During the process of sublimation

• a solid turns directly into a gas
• a solid turns into a liquid
• a gas turns directly into a solid 
•  a liquid turns into a gas

A shrinking puddle is an example of _____________, or vaporization that takes place only on the surface. 

• boiling
• evaporation
• melting
• sublimation

_____________ occurs when a liquid changes to a gas below its surface as well as at the surface.

• evaporation
• melting
• sublimation
• boiling