Changes in the States of Matter Quiz

A student observes how a pile of snow has changed. The student records this data along with the time of day and the temperature outdoors. The data is shown. Which claim is BEST supported by the data?

• Solid water will change into liquid water if enough time has passed.

• Liquid water will change into solid water if enough time has passed.

• Solid water will change into liquid water if the temperature is cold enough.

• Liquid water will change into solid water if the temperature is cold enough.

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Becky heated ice until it became a liquid. Which term identifies the change?

• Boiling

• Condensing

• Freezing

• Melting

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Which of the following does not have a definite shape but takes on the shape of its container?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Ice

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You put some water in trays in the freezer. Soon you have ice cubes. What happens to the tiny particles of water as the water changes to ice?

• They all move in different directions.

• They move more slowly.

• They move faster.

• They move in only one direction.

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The image shows a beaker of water that is being heated. As the water is heated, it undergoes a physical change from a liquid to a gas. Which TWO statements correctly describe the molecules of the water?

• In water vapor, the molecules are moving faster than in the liquid water.

• In liquid water, when it boils, the molecules become larger and take up a greater volume.

• In water vapor, the molecules are farther apart from each other than in the liquid water.

• In liquid water, the molecules only vibrate.

• In water vapor, the molecules move closer to each other than in the liquid water.

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Two students in a science class are performing an investigation. They make some observations of a water sample. - The water is in a beaker. - The water is flowing. - The water is forming bubbles. - The water is evaporating. Student 1 claims the change in the state of the water is due to heat being removed from the sample. Student 2 claims the change in the state of the water is due to heat being added to the sample. Which student is correct and why?

• Student 1 is correct because when heat is removed from water, the molecules move faster and it changes state from a liquid to a gas.

• Student 1 is correct because when heat is removed from water, the molecules move slower and it changes state from a liquid to a gas.

• Student 2 is correct because when heat is added to water, the molecules move faster and it changes state from a liquid to a gas.

• Student 2 is correct because when heat is added to water, the molecules move slower and it changes state from a liquid to a gas.

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What happened to the water after it was heated for 10 minutes?

• It started to freeze, and the liquid in the pot started to turn into a gas.

• It started to freeze, and the liquid in the pot started to turn into a solid.

• It started to boil, and the liquid in the pot started to evaporate into a gas.

• It started to boil, and the liquid in the pot started to condense into a solid.

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Carl is heating water on the stove to cook some rice. The image shows what the water looks like after five minutes. What is most likely the temperature of the water?

• 32°F or lower

• 212°F or higher

• between 54°F and 108°F

• between 132°F and 190°F

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Ben noticed the water in a pond changed from a liquid to a solid overnight. The most likely outdoor temperature is...

• 32°F or lower

• 200°F or higher

• between 40°F and 56°F

• between 140°F and 176°F

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The beakers show water in its different forms. Beaker Z contains water that has a temperature.

• below 0°C and is a solid.

• above 0°C and is a liquid.

• above 32°C and is a solid.

• below 32°C and is a liquid.

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