States of Matter Quiz

What are the three common states of matter on Earth?

(a)  

• Solid, Liquid, Gas
• Solid, Liquid, Plasma

• Liquid, Gas, Plasma

• Solid, Gas, Plasma

What is the fourth state of matter that is rare on Earth but common in the universe?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What happens to the particles of a gas?

• They stay in one place

• They move very slowly

• They spread out in all directions

• They form a solid

What is usually caused by changing the temperature or surrounding pressure of a substance?

• Chemical change
• Physical change

• Biological change

• Electrical change

What is the process called when a solid changes to a liquid?

What is the process called when a gas changes to a liquid?

(a)  

• Freezing

• Melting

• Vaporization

• Condensation

What is the common name for frozen carbon dioxide?

• Water ice

• Dry ice

• Liquid nitrogen

• Solid oxygen

What state change does dry ice undergo when it warms up?

Why is there no watery mess when dry ice changes states?

What is the main component of dry ice?