States of Matter

What is a characteristic of the solid state of matter?

• Particles are loosely packed and have a variable shape

• Particles are closely packed together and have a fixed shape and volume

• Particles are in a gaseous state

• Particles are arranged in a random pattern

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• plasma

• liquid

• solid

• gas

What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

• The particles lose energy and slow down

• The particles shrink and move closer together

• The particles remain stationary

• The particles gain energy, vibrate more rapidly, expand, and move further apart.

What property of liquids allows them to flow and take the shape of their container?

• Rigidity

• Stiffness

• Solidity

• Fluidity

What is the term for the process of a liquid turning into a gas?

• evaporation

• sublimation

• solidification

• condensation

Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and move freely?

• solid

• liquid

• plasma

• gas

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

• condensation

• vaporization

• evaporation

• sublimation

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

• solidification

• condensation

• evaporation

• sublimation

What is the term for the change of state from a solid to a liquid?

• melting

• freezing

• evaporation

• solidifying

What is the term for the change of state from a liquid to a solid?

• Solidification

• Evaporation

• Melting

• Condensation