Properties of Solids Quiz

Which of the following is a property of solids?

• Take shape of container

• Flow easily

• Have definite shape & volume

• Easily compressed

Why are solids rigid and incompressible?

• Weak forces

• Tightly packed particles

• No particles

• Filled with air

Which of these objects is NOT a solid?

• Ice cube

• Wooden block

• Air in balloon

• Stone

What makes solids denser than gases?

• They have more mass

• Their particles are loosely packed

• Their particles are tightly packed

• They have less energy

Which statement is true about particles in solids?

• They move freely

• They are stationary

• They vibrate in place

• They flow easily

Which solid changes its shape when squeezed but returns back?

• Stone

• Sponge

• Wooden block

• Metal rod

What happens to the shape of a solid when placed in a container?

• It takes shape of container

• Keeps its own shape

• Becomes liquid

• Expands

Why is diffusion in solids very slow?

• Particles are loosely packed

• Particles are tightly packed

• Particles are moving fast

• Solids are light

Which of these has the strongest intermolecular forces?

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

• Plasma

Why do solids have high melting points?

• Because of weak forces

• Because of tightly packed particles

• Because they have no particles

• Because they are light