Phases of Matter Quiz

What are the three phases of matter?

• Solid, Gas, Plasma

• Liquid, Gas, Plasma

• Solid, Liquid, Plasma

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

What is the main factor that causes matter to change phases?

• Volume

• Mass

• Pressure

• Energy

What happens to the atoms in solid steel compared to liquid steel?

• They move faster

• They disappear

• They move slower

• They stay the same

What happens to molecules when they slow down?

• They stay the same

• They get closer together

• They disappear

• They move farther apart

What is absolute zero?

• The temperature at which gas becomes liquid

• The temperature at which water boils

• The temperature at which molecular motion stops

• The temperature at which water freezes

Why can't we reach absolute zero?

• Because it's impossible to measure

• Because it's too hot

• Because there's always a path for heat to get in

• Because it's too cold

What is rock candy an example of?

• A solid turning into a gas

• A liquid turning into a solid

• A gas turning into a liquid

• A gas turning into a solid

What phase of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma