Phase Change Quiz

What state of matter is characterized by having a definite shape and a definite volume?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

During which phase change does a substance go from a solid to a liquid?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Condensation

• Sublimation

What is the term for the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas?

• Freezing point

• Melting point

• Boiling point

• Condensation point

Which of the following best describes the molecular movement of a gas compared to a liquid?

• Slower and more structured

• Faster and more random

• Slower and less structured

• Faster and more structured

What phase change occurs when a gas turns directly into a solid, skipping the liquid phase?

• Deposition

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Freezing

What is the freezing point of water?

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 32 degrees Fahrenheit

Which state of matter does not have a definite shape but has a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the process called when a liquid becomes a gas?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a solid?

• Indefinite volume

• Definite shape

• Molecules vibrate in place

• Rigid structure

What happens to the molecules of water when it freezes into ice?

• The molecules move faster

• The molecules stop moving

• The molecules move slower and arrange in a structured pattern

• The molecules evaporate