States of Matter Quiz

What are the three states of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, Gas, Condensate

• Solid, Liquid, Vapor, Plasma

• Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma

• Solid, Liquid, Gas, Bose-Einstein Condensate

What holds the particles in a solid close together in a fixed position?

• High pressure

• Strong forces of attraction

• Weak forces of attraction

• Random motion

What happens to a solid when it reaches its melting point?

• It freezes into a solid

• It melts into a liquid

• It condenses into a liquid

• It evaporates into a gas

What type of forces of attraction exist between particles in a liquid?

• Strong forces of attraction

• Random motion

• Weak forces of attraction

• No forces of attraction

What happens to a liquid when it reaches its boiling point?

• It evaporates into a gas

• It freezes into a solid

• It condenses into a solid

• It melts into a liquid

What is the behavior of gas particles in terms of shape and volume?

• No definite shape or volume

• No shape but definite volume

• Definite shape but no volume

• Definite shape and volume

What happens to gas particles when they are heated?

• They expand if the container is expandable

• They evaporate into a gas

• They condense into a liquid

• They freeze into a solid

What happens to gas particles when they are cooled?

• They condense into a liquid

• They expand if the container is expandable

• They freeze into a solid

• They evaporate into a gas

What is the particle model used to explain the states of matter?

• Plasma Particles

• Bose-Einstein Condensate Particles

• Solid Inelastic Spheres

• Atoms, Ions, Molecules

What is the main issue with the particle model used to explain the states of matter?

• It doesn't consider the volume of the particles

• It doesn't consider the motion of the particles

• It doesn't consider the shape of the particles

• It doesn't consider the forces between the particles