States of Matter Quiz

Molecules are packed tightly together in this state of matter.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• water

Which state of matter has a definite size and shape?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Which form of matter has a definite volume, but does not have a definite shape?

• liquid

• solid

• gas

• plasma

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This state of matter has no definite shape or volume.

• gas

• liquid

• plasma

• solid

Which forms of matter take the shape of the container they are in?

• liquid and gas

• solid and gas

• solid and liquid

• solid and plasma

Which state of matter has the most energy?

• gas

• liquid

• solid

• milk

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An egg in a cup of tap water will sink, but an egg in salt water will float. We say that salt water is ______ than tap water.

• denser

• thicker

• heavier

• clearer

If you put vegetable oil and water in a cup, the oil will settle at the top. Why?

• The water is denser than the oil.

• The oil is denser than the water.

• Water is a liquid; vegetable oil is not.

• They have the same density.

What state of matter are the sun and stars?

• plasma

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Which form of matter has the most space between its molecules?

• gas

• solid

• liquid

• chemicals