Quiz on States of Matter

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

• Solid

What is matter?

• Anything that produces energy

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• A type of chemical reaction

• A force that pushes objects upward

Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume and is made up of electrically charged particles?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the ability of a liquid to resist flowing called?

• Density

• Buoyant Force

• Pressure

• Viscosity

Which of the following is considered a fluid?

• Solid and liquid

• Liquid and gas

• Solid and gas

• Plasma and solid

What term describes how much mass is contained in a given volume?

• Pressure

• Density

• Viscosity

• Buoyancy

What is atmospheric pressure?

• The weight of solid objects on the ground

• The force exerted by gases in the atmosphere

• The density of a liquid in a container

• The speed at which fluids flow

What is the force exerted by a fluid on an object submerged in it?

• Density

• Pressure

• Buoyant Force

• Viscosity

Archimedes’ Principle states that the buoyant force on an object is equal to:

• The mass of the object

• The volume of the object

• The weight of the fluid displaced by the object

• The density of the object

Which state of matter has no definite shape but a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma