Understanding States of Matter Quiz

Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

In which state of matter do particles spread out to fill the entire volume of their container?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What state of matter can flow and take the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of the following is NOT one of the three classical states of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Light

Ice turning into water is an example of what kind of change?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What happens to the particles of a gas when it is compressed?

• They move faster

• They move slower

• They get farther apart

• They get closer together

Which state of matter consists of free electrons and ions of elements?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Boiling water is an example of which process?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What is the process called when a gas changes directly into a solid without becoming a liquid first?

• Sublimation

• Deposition

• Condensation

• Freezing

Which of the following is true about the particles in a solid?

• They are tightly packed and can move freely

• They are loosely packed and can move freely

• They are tightly packed and vibrate in place

• They are loosely packed and vibrate in place