States of Matter Quiz

What is the main topic of the text?

• Chemical reactions

• States of matter

• Atomic structure

• Energy conservation

Which state of matter has particles that move in random motion with little or no attraction to each other?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the shape of a gas determined by?

• Its own structure

• The shape of its container

• Its temperature

• Its volume

What is a characteristic of plasma?

• Definite shape

• Definite volume

• Particles vibrate around fixed axes

• Highly compressible

What is the surface tension of mercury compared to other liquids?

• Lower

• Higher

• The same

• Non-existent

Which state of matter has no definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plasma?

• No definite shape

• No definite volume

• Does not conduct electricity

• Responds to magnetic fields

Which state of matter is made up of electrically charged particles?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which state of matter is similar to a gas but has additional properties?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

• None of the above

What is the primary difference between plasma and other states of matter?

• Plasma has a fixed shape

• Plasma consists of charged particles

• Plasma has a fixed volume

• Plasma is made of neutral atoms