Year 8 AP2 Revision Quiz

What are the three states of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Solid, Water, Air

• Liquid, Gas, Plasma

• Solid, Liquid, Plasma

What property do solids have due to their tightly packed particles?

• They can flow easily

• They have a definite shape and volume

• They are easily compressed

• They have a low density

Why can't liquids be compressed easily?

• Because they have a low density

• Because their particles are far apart

• Because their particles are closely packed

• Because they have a definite shape

How do particles in a gas move?

• Slowly and in a fixed position

• Quickly and bouncing off each other

• Tightly packed and vibrating

• Flowing past each other

What allows a liquid to flow?

• Particles are tightly packed

• Particles can move past each other

• Particles are stationary

• Particles are very light

What is the main reason gases do not have a definite shape?

• High density

• Weak forces between particles

• Strong forces between particles

• Particles are tightly packed

What is a unique property of oobleck?

• It is always a solid

• It is always a liquid

• It can act like both a solid and a liquid

• It evaporates quickly

What happens to the shape of a liquid when placed in a container?

• It retains its shape

• It takes the shape of the container

• It becomes a solid

• It evaporates

What state is water in when it is cold?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

What is water called when it is in its solid state?

• Steam

• Ice

• Vapor

• Mist