Matter Unit Test Quiz

What is matter?

• Something that moves and changes shape

• Something that has color and shape

• Something that takes up space and has mass

• Something that makes noise and smells

What is the temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid called?

• Condensation point

• Freezing point

• Boiling point

• Melting point

What is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

• Liquid

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

• Melting

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What is the amount of space a solid, liquid, or gas takes up called?

• Volume

• Mass

• Weight

• Density

What is the main component of the air around us?

• Carbon dioxide and helium

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Methane and argon

• Hydrogen and neon

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

• Evaporation

• Melting

• Condensation

• Freezing

What are materials made by nature called?

• Synthetic materials

• Natural materials

• Processed materials

• Artificial materials

What causes water to evaporate from oceans, lakes, and streams?

• Rain

• Heat from the Sun

• Snow

• Wind

What is the process of water vapor turning back into liquid water called?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Melting