Matter Quiz

What is matter?

• Energy

• Anything that takes up space

• Sound

• Light

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

• They move closer together

• They stay in the same place

• They move faster and spread apart

• They disappear

Which of the following is NOT an example of a solid?

• Water

• Wood

• Metal

• Brick

What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What happens to a gas when it is cooled?

• It expands

• It turns into a liquid

• It disappears

• It becomes a solid

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Ice melting into water

• Cutting a piece of paper

• Mixing salt and water

• Baking bread

What is the smallest particle of an element?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Compound

• Electron

Which element makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid called?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Deposition

• Evaporation