Matter and the Universe Quiz

What are the three states of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Solid, Plasma, Gas

• Solid, Liquid, Vapor

• Solid, Air, Liquid

What is matter made of?

• Cells

• Molecules

• Atoms

• Particles

Which of the following particles has a positive charge?

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Protons

• Atoms

What is the result when matter is cooled?

• It expands and turns into a gas.

• It contracts and turns into a solid.

• It reacts and produces a gas called carbon dioxide.

• It mixes with other substances without a chemical reaction.

What is the electrical charge of protons?

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

• Variable

What is solubility?

• The ability of a substance to conduct electricity

• The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance

• The ability of a substance to attract or repel other materials

• The ability of a substance to change its state from solid to liquid

What property of matter allows it to attract or repel certain substances, commonly observed in magnets attracting metal objects?

• Density

• Solubility

• Conductivity

• Magnetism

Which of the following properties help scientists and engineers understand and classify matter?

• Density, solubility, conductivity, and magnetism

• Color, texture, size, and shape

• Taste, smell, sound, and magnetism

• Hardness, transparency, flexibility, and density

What happens to the particles in a solid when heat is applied?

• They lose energy and stop moving.

• They gain energy and start vibrating faster.

• They bond together more tightly.

• They dissolve into a liquid.

What can cause matter to change from one state to another?

• Changing its color

• Gaining or losing heat energy

• Moving from one place to another

• Changing its chemical composition