Solids, Liquids, and Gases 2

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

• indefinite volume and an indefinite shape.
• definite volume and a definite shape.
• definite volume and an indefinite shape.

The resistance of a liquid to flowing is its

• pressure.
• temperature.
• viscosity.

Particles of a liquid

• have no viscosity.
• decrease in volume with increasing temperature.
• are free to move in a container but remain in close contact with one another.

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

• crystal
• liquid
• gas

The force of a gas’s outward push divided by the area of the walls of the container is the gas’s

• temperature.
• pressure.
• density.

According to Boyle’s law, when the pressure of a gas increases at constant temperature, its volume

• increases.
• stays constant.
• decreases.

The greater the speed of gas particles in a container, the

• fewer collisions there will be.
• lower the temperature.
• greater the pressure.

When the temperature of a gas decreases at constant volume, its

• mass increases.
• pressure decreases.
• particles move faster.

According to Charles’s law, when the temperature of a gas increases at constant pressure, its

• volume increases.
• mass increases.
• volume decreases.

When an inflated balloon is exposed to cold air,

• the pressure inside the balloon rises.
• the volume of the balloon decreases.
• the volume of the balloon increases.