Properties of Matter Quiz

What happens to ice when it is heated?

• It disappears

• It turns into steam

• It melts into water

• It becomes colder

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What must happen to liquid water to turn it into a gas?

• It needs to be frozen

• It needs to be mixed with another liquid

• It needs to be heated

• It needs to be put in a container

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What can you see everywhere in the world?

• Only solid matter

• Only gases

• Solid and liquid matter

• Only liquids

Can some properties of matter be changed?

• No, never

• Yes, but only color and taste

• Yes, including size and shape

• Only in science experiments

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The ​ (a)   state of matter has a definite shape.

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasma

Which state of matter has no definite shape?

(select all that apply)

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Which of the following is an example of a liquid (select ALL that apply).

• tree

• ice

• water

• oxygen

• oil

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What are the states of matter? (a)  

• solid, liquid, and juice
• solid and liquid
• solid and gas
• solid, liquid, and gas

What happens when water freezes?

• It turns into steam

• It expands and becomes ice

• It contracts and becomes ice

• It evaporates

Answer explanation

When water freezes, it expands and becomes ice, which is why ice takes up more space than liquid water.

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What is an example of gas?

• crayons
• paper
• soda
• air

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