Matter and Properties Quiz

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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

• Melting

• Freezing

• Sublimation

• Condensation

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Which of the following is a chemical property of matter?

• Density

• Color

• Flammability

• Melting point

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Rusting of iron

• Burning of wood

• Melting of ice

• Baking a cake

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Volume

• Density

• Mass

• Weight

Which of the following is a characteristic of a gas?

• Definite shape and volume

• Definite volume but no definite shape

• No definite shape or volume

• Definite shape but no definite volume

What happens to the particles in a substance as it is heated?

• They move slower

• They move faster

• They stay the same

• They stop moving

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the term for the temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas?

• Melting point

• Freezing point

• Boiling point

• Condensation point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

• Dissolving sugar in water

• Cutting paper

• Burning gasoline

• Melting butter

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What is the term for the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance?

• Temperature

• Heat

• Thermal energy

• cannot be broken down into simpler substances

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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