Quiz on Matter

What is matter?

• A type of gas

• Anything that takes up space

• Only things that are solid

• Only things that are liquid

Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?

• Air

• Water

• Light

• Rock

What is the smallest unit of matter?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Solid

• Gas

What are molecules made of?

• Atoms

• Water

• Rocks

• Gas

Which of these is an example of a solid?

• Milk

• Water

• A rock

• Air

What state of matter is water when it freezes?

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

What happens to the molecules in water when it gets colder?

• They move faster

• They stay the same

• They slow down and pack closer together

• They turn into atoms

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Melting

• Condensation

Which of the following is a gas?

• Water

• Ice

• Air

• Syrup

What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?

• Solids have no shape, liquids have a shape

• Liquids are packed tightly, solids are not

• Solids have a set size and shape, liquids take the shape of their container

• Liquids have mass, solids do not