Properties of Matter Quiz

What is the main difference between the particles in a solid and a liquid?

• Solids have particles that move freely

• Solids have particles that are tightly packed

• Solids have particles that are loosely packed

• Solids have particles that change shape

Which of the following best describes the movement of particles in a solid?

• They move freely in all directions

• They vibrate in place

• They flow past each other

• They expand to fill the container

Which of the following materials is NOT typically considered a solid?

• Brick

• Gold

• Air

• Wood

What is the microscopic view of a liquid likely to show?

• Particles close together with no regular arrangement.

• Particles far apart in a regular pattern.

• Particles tightly packed in a fixed position.

• Particles spread out evenly.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a liquid?

• Fixed shape

• Takes the shape of its container

• Maintains a constant volume

• Particles slide past each other

What is the main difference between the particles in a liquid and a solid?

• Particles in a liquid can move around and slide past each other.

• Particles in a liquid are in a fixed position.

• Particles in a liquid are far apart.

• Particles in a liquid are tightly packed.

What is the behavior of gas particles in terms of speed?

• Move slowly

• Move at moderate speeds

• Move freely at high speeds

• Do not move

How does plasma respond due to its charged particles?

• It becomes magnetic.

• It generates electromagnetic forces.

• It becomes a solid.

• It loses its charge.

Which of the following is an example of plasma?

• Ice

• Water

• Lightning

• Wood

Which of the following is NOT an example of plasma?

• Fluorescent light

• Nuclear fireball

• Ice

• Lightning