Phase Change Practice Test

The phase of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape is a

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The phase of matter with a definite shape and definite volume is a

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Gases have ...

• a definite shape and definite volume

• no definite shape and no definite volume

• a definite shape and no definite volume

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The phase of matter in which the atoms are moving freely and are very far apart

• solid

• liquid

• gas

What best describes the motion of atoms in a solid? 

• vibrating slowly in place
• sliding past each other
• moving rapidly in all directions

What best describes the motion of molecules in a liquid? 

• vibrating slowly in place
• flowing past each other

• moving freely in all directions

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Adding heat energy causes the atoms to...

• move slower
• move faster
• get bigger
• get smaller

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Removing energy (cooling) causes the atoms to

• spread apart

• move closer together

• get larger

• get smaller

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which phase of matter is represented by the atoms in this diagram? 

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which phase of matter is represented by the atoms in this diagram? 

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4