States of Matter Quiz

Which state of matter has particles that are not rigid and have a fixed volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the similarity between people dancing in place and particles in a solid?

• Both move very far

• Both stand still

• Both vibrate in place

• Both sit down

What are solids that are made up of crystals called?

• Amorphous solids

• Liquid crystals

• Crystalline solids

• Gaseous solids

What happens when you spill a drink?

• It evaporates immediately.

• It spreads into a wide, shallow puddle.

• It turns into a solid.

• It disappears.

Which statement describes the movement of particles in a liquid?

• Particles are fixed and do not move.

• Particles move freely in all directions.

• Particles move around each other.

• Particles are arranged in a fixed pattern.

What is the effect of surface tension on a glass of water?

• It makes the water evaporate

• It allows the water to be filled slightly above the rim without spilling

• It makes the water freeze

• It makes the water boil

Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Identify an example of each of the three states of matter present when the candle is burning.

• The fire/flame

• Solid

• The hard wax of the candle

• Gas

• The melting wax

• Liquid

A ​ (a)   can take the shape of a container its molecules can flow

• gas
• liquid
• solid
• volume

Molecules move, but they only vibrate in place.

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas