States of Matter Quiz

Matter is defined as anything that

• can be seen and touched.

• has mass and takes up space.

• can be weighed.

• contains kinetic or potential energy.

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The particles in a liquid

• Are packed close together and vibrate in position with low energy.

• Are able to flow past one another with medium energy.

• Are spread out from one another and bounce around with high energy.

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The particles in a gas

• Are packed close together and vibrate in position with low energy.

• Are able to flow past one another with medium energy.

• Are spread out from one another and bounce around with high energy.

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The particles in a solid

• Are packed close together and vibrate in position with low energy.

• Are able to flow past one another with medium energy.

• Are spread out from one another and bounce around with high energy.

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

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

This phase of matter has a definite volume and a definite shape.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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Which is the state change that occurs when a solid becomes a gas without becoming a liquid first?

• vaporization

• deposition

• sublimation

• freezing

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The amount of energy needed to change a material from a solid to a liquid is called the heat of ____.

• condensation

• evaporation

• fusion

• vaporization

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As the temperature of a gas increases, the volume of the gas will ____ if the pressure remains the same.

• decrease

• remain the same

• increase

• contract

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If the temperature of a sample of gas is decreased at constant pressure, the volume of the gas will:

• increase

• decrease

• remain the same

• contract

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