Exploring States of Matter

This is an example of particles in a ______.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Which form of matter takes up space and has weight?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• all of the above

Matter takes up space and has _______.

• energy

• sound

• light

• weight

Which state of matter has both definite shape and definite volume?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

What is a property of solids?

• They take the shape of their container.

• They have a definite shape and volume.

• They can flow easily.

• They are always transparent.

Which of the following is true about liquids?

• They have a definite shape.

• They can be compressed easily.

• They take the shape of their container.

• They have a fixed volume but no fixed shape.

What is a characteristic of gases?

• They have a definite volume.

• They can be seen easily.

• They fill the entire space of their container.

• They have a fixed shape.

Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed together?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

Which of the following states of matter can be compressed the most?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• None of the above