Mini-Assessment: States of Matter

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Each of the pictures below represents a different state of matter.

a

b

c

liquid

gas

solid

When the state of matter is a gas, it

• has a definite shape

• has no mass

• can be seen easily

• expands to fill its container

What property of matter measures how hot something is?

• temperature

• mass

• flexibility

• magnetism

Which of the following would keep its shape when moved to another container?

• orange juice

• air

• brick

• tea