Quiz on Phases of Matter

Which of these is a phase of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• All of the above

Which phase of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

Which phase of matter takes the shape of its container but has a fixed volume?

• Solid

• Gas

• Liquid

• Plasma

What happens to the particles in a gas?

• They stay in one place.

• They are packed tightly together.

• They move quickly and spread out.

• They move slowly and stay close together.

What happens when you heat a solid?

• It turns into a gas.

• It turns into a liquid.

• It stays the same.

• It turns into a solid.

Which of the following is an example of a liquid?

• Water

• Air

• Ice

• Wood

Plasma is the most common phase of matter on Earth.

• True

• False

A liquid has a definite shape but no definite volume.

• True

• False

Gas particles are very close together and don't move.

• True

• False

A solid has a definite shape and size.

• True

• False