States of Matter

What does chemistry study?

• The properties and interactions of matter

• The movement of planets

• The history of ancient civilizations

• The structure of poems

Which of the following best defines chemistry?

• A type of science that studies the properties and interactions of matter

• A type of art that focuses on painting

• A branch of mathematics that studies numbers

• A field of literature that analyzes novels

What is the definition of matter?

• Anything that has weight and takes up space

• Anything that can move and make sound

• Anything that is invisible and has no mass

• Anything that produces light

What does the term "states of matter" refer to?

• The different forms matter can take on depending on the way the atoms are arranged

• The different colors of matter

• The temperature of matter

• The weight of matter

What is the smallest particle that makes up matter?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Cell

• Electron

What happens when atoms are more tightly packed?

• The matter becomes more rigid and contained

• The matter becomes lighter

• The matter changes color

• The matter melts

Which of the following is NOT one of the three common states of matter?

• Plasma

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Which of the following are the three common states of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Solid, Plasma, Gas

• Liquid, Plasma, Gas

• Solid, Liquid, Plasma

Identify the states of matter

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Solid, Gas, Plasma

• Liquid, Gas, Plasma

• Solid, Liquid, Plasma

What is the arrangement of particles in a solid?

• The particles are packed closely together.

• The particles are far apart.

• The particles are randomly arranged.

• The particles are moving freely.