Review: Lesson 1.1 - Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

In which state of matter do atoms and molecules move the fastest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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How do the particles in a liquid behave compared to a solid?

• They are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

• They slide past one another but remain close.

• They move freely and spread out.

• They are stationary.

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What causes gas particles to spread out and fill their container?

• Gravity

• Low kinetic energy

• High kinetic energy

• Surface tension

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

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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What happens to the kinetic energy of particles when a solid melts?

• It decreases.

• It stays the same.

• It increases.

• It disappears.

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Which state of matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• None of the above

The particles in a gas are:

• Packed tightly together.

• Spread far apart.

• Sliding past each other.

• Vibrating in place.

What determines the state of matter of a substance?

• Temperature and pressure

• Color and shape

• Mass and volume

• Surface area

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As the temperature of a liquid increases, the kinetic energy of its particles:

• Decreases

• Increases

• Stays the same

• Becomes zero

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