Exploring States of Matter

Which of the following is not a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

• Light

What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Sublimation

• Condensation

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

In which state of matter do particles have the highest kinetic energy?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

Which state of matter is characterized by having a fixed shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the term for the transition from gas to liquid?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Sublimation

Which of the following states of matter is most compressible?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Which state of matter consists of ionized particles?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma