States of Matter Quiz

Which of the following states of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

What happens to the particles in a gas when the gas is compressed?

• The particles move farther apart.

• The particles lose energy and slow down.

• The particles are forced closer together.

• The particles become fixed in position.

Which process describes the transition of a substance from a liquid to a gas?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Which state of matter has no fixed shape and takes the shape of its container?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• All of the above

What is a characteristic of a homogeneous mixture?

• Easily distinguished components

• Uniform composition throughout

Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

• A) Saltwater

• B) Air

• C) Salad

• D) Sugar solution

In which type of mixture can the individual components be easily separated by physical means?

• A) Homogeneous mixture

• B) Compound

• C) Heterogeneous mixture

• D) Solution

Which of the following is a property of a solution?

• A) Can be separated by filtration

• B) Has a uniform composition

• C) Contains visible particles

• D) Always has a solid form

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

• A) Oil and water

• B) Saltwater

• C) Salad

• D) Sand and iron filings

What is the term for the change from a solid directly to a gas?

• melting

• freezing

• sublimation

• evaporation