States of Matter Review

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

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

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Which state of matter has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container?

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

What happens to the particles in a solid when it melts?

• They move closer together.

• They vibrate faster and move apart.

• They disappear.

• They become a gas.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gases?

• They have no definite shape.

• They have a definite volume.

• They fill the entire space of their container.

• Their particles are far apart.

At what temperature does water freeze?

• 0 °C

• 100 °C

• 32 °C

• 212 °C

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Which of the following describes a physical change?

• Rusting of iron

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

• Baking a cake

What is the term for the change from a liquid to a gas?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?

• Color

• Density

• Flammability

• Melting point

What occurs during condensation?

• A) A gas turns into a liquid.

• B) A solid turns into a liquid.

• C) A liquid turns into a gas.

• D) A gas turns into a solid.

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Which of the following represents a physical change?

• A) Burning paper

• B) Melting chocolate

• C) Rusting iron

• D) Cooking an egg

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