States of Matter Quiz

Solid, liquid, and gas are:

• states of matter

• can be observed in the water cycle

• made up of matter

• all of these

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The particles in a solid are:

• shaped like their container

• very unstable

• tightly packed together and hold their shape

• impossible to change even with increased temperature

Liquids have particles that

• have some movement but will take on the shape of their container

• have no space between them no matter what the circumstance

• are constantly moving very rapidly

• none of these

Gases have particles that:

• are tightly packed together

• move freely and spread out to fill their container

• have no movement

• are fixed in one place

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is a characteristic of liquids?

• They have a definite shape

• They have a definite volume but take the shape of their container

• They have neither definite shape nor volume

• They are easily compressible

What happens to the particles in a gas when it is cooled?

• They move faster

• They move slower and come closer together

• They stay the same

• They disappear

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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

• They move slower and come closer together

• They move faster and spread apart

• They stay the same

• They disappear

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The particles in a gas are:

• tightly packed together

• loosely packed and move freely

• fixed in one place

• shaped like their container

Which of the following is a characteristic of solids?

• They have a definite shape and volume

• They take the shape of their container

• They are easily compressible

• They have no definite shape

This state of matter does not have a definite size or shape.

• gas

• toys

• solid

• milk

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4