Exploring States of Matter Quiz

What are the three main states of matter?

• Solids, liquids, and gases

• Solids, liquids, and plasma

• Liquids, gases, and plasma

• Solids, gases, and plasma

Solids have a ​ (a)   shape. The particles are

​ (b)   and do not move much.

• fixed
• close together
• flow
• far apart

Identify the state of matter represented by the particles:

a

b

c

Gas

Liquid

Solid

What happens to water when it is heated to 100°C?

(a)  

• It turns into steam
• It melts
• It freezes

Which of the following is a property of liquids?

• They have a fixed shape

• They can be easily compressed

• They flow and take the shape of their container

• They have a fixed volume and shape

Which of the following is a property of gases?

• They have a fixed shape

• They have a fixed volume

• They can be easily compressed

• They do not flow

What is the process called when a solid changes into a liquid?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Melting

• Evaporation

Match the pictures of the correct state of matter:

• Liquid

• 
• Solid

• 
• Gas

• 

Which of the following is an example of a liquid?

• Stone

• Milk

• Air

• Smoke

List the following as true or false concerning the states of matter

Groups:

(a) True

,

(b) False

• solids and liquids have definite volumes

• gas particles do not have much energy

• liquids have definite shape

• gases do not have a definite shape

• solids have particles that are not in constant motion