States of Matter and Elements Quiz

What are the three main states of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Plasma, Solid, Gas

• Liquid, Gas, Plasma

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Which of the following describes a gas?

• Definite shape and volume

• Indefinite shape, but definite volume

• Indefinite shape and volume

What happens to the particles in a solid when heat is added?

• They move past each other.

• They vibrate faster.

• They stop moving.

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What is an element?

• A mixture of two or more substances.

• A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

• A combination of two different atoms.

Which of the following is a compound?

• Oxygen (O)

• Water (H₂O)

• Hydrogen (H)

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How can mixtures be separated?

• Chemical reactions

• Physical methods like filtration or distillation

• Evaporation only

• By adding more substances

Which of the following is a chemical property?

• Density

• Flammability

• Boiling point

• Malleability

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What is a physical property of matter?

• Reactivity with oxygen

• Malleability

• Formation of new substances

• Flammability

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Which method is used to separate a mixture based on the boiling points of its components?

• Filtration

• Distillation

• Crystallization

• Evaporation

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

• Rusting of iron

• Formation of a gas