States of Matter Quiz

The particles within a substance are in constant motion. The particles in which of these substances have the lowest amount of kinetic energy?

• the wax of a candle at room temperature

• the water in a glass of ice water

• the steam from a cup of coffee

• the ice cube in a glass of tea

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

An element is a pure substance in which there are how many kinds of atoms?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

Which of the following is NOT a method used to determine if a substance is a mixture or a pure substance?

• chemical separation

• evaporation

• straining with a sieve

• tweezers

Students are comparing two mixtures. The first mixture is of sand and water, while the second mixture is of salt and water.

Which of the mixtures is also homogeneous?

• Neither mixture is homogeneous.

• The sand and water mixture is homogeneous.

• The salt and water mixture is homogeneous.

• Both mixtures are homogeneous.

As liquid water boils, what happens to change the volume of the substance?

• As heat energy is taken away, the volume of the water becomes more definite.

• The heat energy causes the molecules to move more slowly and clump together, taking up less space.

• Heat energy causes the molecules to move faster, so they are farther apart and take up more space.

• The molecules grow larger and take up more space, so the volume increases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Students were investigating mixtures. During the investigation, they were asked to mix four different types of substances. Which experiment result would show that a heterogeneous mixture was created?

• Results 1 and 2 

• Results 2 and 3 

   

• Results 1 and 3 

• Results 3 and 4

The chart below shows the densities of various substances. Which three statements are true? Select three correct answers.

• The unknown liquid is more dense than iron.

• If mercury was placed in the unknown liquid, it would float.

• Iron and germanium are less dense than the unknown liquid.

• Lead is more dense than the unknown liquid.

• If germanium were placed in the unknown liquid, it would sink.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student adds glycerin, water, and cooking oil to a glass. Then the student puts a plastic ball in the glass. Which of these has the least density?

• water

• glycerin

• cooking oil

• plastic

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which diagram below BEST illustrates how atoms are distributed in containers in gaseous and liquid states?

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

• gas

• toys

• solid

• milk

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3