Science Matter Quiz

Match the following terms with their correct definition.

• When a liquid changes to a gas due to added heat.

• A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

• A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

• A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

• When a solid changes to a liquid due to added heat.

Complete the following sentences with the correct term from the word bank.

• solid

• condensation

• evaporation

• gas

• liquid

Decide if the following statements are true or false.

Look at the following diagram of water-changing states. Label each phase change:

Select the best answer for each question:

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What happens to the particles of a substance as it freezes?

• They move faster.

• They move slower and lock into place.

• They spread out and move apart.

Evaporation is a process where:

• A solid becomes a liquid.

• A liquid becomes a gas.

• A gas becomes a solid.

What happens to the particles of a liquid when it evaporates?

• They move closer together and slow down.

• They stay in place and vibrate.

• They move faster and spread farther apart.

Which process occurs when water vapor cools and forms droplets on a cold surface?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Freezing

Which state of matter can fill any container completely because its particles move freely?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas