States of Matter

A LIQUID does not hold its own shape. It takes on the shape of the container it is in.

• True

• False

How is a gas defined?

• no shape, no volume

• Definite shape, definite volume

• Found in stars

• Definite volume, no shape

What term describes a liquid changing to a solid?

• Deposition

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

I can compress the volume of these states of matter.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.

• gas

• solid

• liquid

what state of matter is this

• liquid

• plasma

• solid

• gas

This state of matter has a firm, unchanging physical structure.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of the following occurs when a liquid becomes a gas?

• the particles slow down

• the particles beak away from one another

• the particles move closer together

What state of matter is motor oil?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

At higher temperatures

• particles in an object have less energy

• particles in an object move faster

• a gas contracts