Quiz on Matter

Which of the following is NOT a physical state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Heat

When a lake freezes over in winter, what happens to the volume of the water?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It first increases, then decreases

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Rusting of iron

• Burning of paper

• Melting of ice

• Cooking of food

Which of the following is a characteristic of gases?

• Fixed shape

• Fixed volume

• Takes the shape and volume of its container

• Cannot be compressed

Water is an example of which state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a chemical change?

• Change in color

• Formation of a gas

• Change in shape

• Production of heat

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Digesting food

• Freezing water

• Burning coal

• Cooking an egg

The boiling of water is an example of a:

• Chemical change

• Physical change

• Compound formation

• Mixture

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

In which state of matter do particles have the highest energy?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma