States of Matter Quiz

What are the three main states of matter?

• hot, cold, and warm

• fast, slow, and medium

• solid, liquid, and gas

• metal, wood, and plastic

What is the shape and volume of a solid?

• The shape of a solid is fixed and the volume is constantly changing.

• The shape of a solid is constantly changing and the volume is also changing.

• The shape of a solid is fixed and the volume is constant.

• The shape of a solid changes constantly and the volume is fixed.

What is the shape and volume of a liquid?

• Takes the shape of its container, and has an indefinite volume

• Takes the shape of its container, and has a definite volume

• Maintains its own shape, and has a definite volume

• Takes the shape of its container, and has an indefinite volume

How does temperature affect the state of matter?

• By changing the color of the particles

• By increasing or decreasing the kinetic energy of the particles

• By increasing or decreasing the volume of the particles

• By altering the chemical composition of the particles

Give an example of a solid in everyday life.

• Table

• Water

• Light

• Air

Give an example of a liquid in everyday life.

• Water

• Concrete

• Sand

• Wood

Give an example of a gas in everyday life.

• Wood

• Oxygen

• Water

• Iron

What are the properties of a solid?

• Definite volume but no shape, particles are closely packed and have weak forces of attraction between them.

• Definite shape but no volume, particles are closely packed and have weak forces of attraction between them.

• Definite shape and volume, particles are closely packed and have strong forces of attraction between them.

• No shape or volume, particles are loosely packed and have weak forces of attraction between them.

What are the properties of a gas?

• Does not expand to fill the container

• Has a definite shape and volume

• No definite shape or volume, compressible, and expands to fill the container

• Cannot be compressed