States of Matter Test

1. Anything that takes up space and has mass is called...

• a) a solid

• b) a gas

• c) matter

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container?

• gas

• liquid

• both A & B

Which state of matter has particles that are close together, but can slide past one another?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Heating matter causes the particles to...

• get larger

• move faster

• get closer together

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Cooling matter causes the particles to...

• shrink

• move faster

• get closer together

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Rank the following in order of slowest to fastest moving particles.

• solid, liquid, gas

• gas, liquid, solid

• solid, gas, liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The process of a liquid changing into a solid is known as...

• melting

• freezing

• evaporation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A mirror fogs up due to water vapor cooling and forming a liquid. What is the name of this process?

• freezing

• evaporation

• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A rain puddle dries up because the water changes into a gas phase. What is the name of this process?

• evaporation

• freezing

• condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4