States of Matter Quiz

A student places an ice cube into a cup. The student moves the cup into the sun and records observations. The student's observations are shown below.

Which statement is NOT supported by the data?

• Water is always a liquid

• Ice is the solid form of water

• Ice melts when heat is added

• Water can become a liquid when heated.

What are the three common states of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Solid, Water, Air

• Ice, Water, Steam

• Solid, Liquid, Plasma

What process describes the transition from a solid to a liquid?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Melting

• Vaporization

During which change of state does a liquid become a gas?

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Deposition

What is the term for the change of state from gas to liquid?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Sublimation

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

In which state of matter do particles spread apart and fill all the space available to them?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the process called when a gas changes directly into a solid?

• Freezing

• Deposition

• Condensation

• Sublimation

What happens to the kinetic energy of particles as a solid melts into a liquid?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It first increases, then decreases

What is required for a liquid to vaporize into a gas?

• Decrease in pressure

• Increase in pressure

• Increase in kinetic energy

• Decrease in kinetic energy