Exploring States of Matter Quiz

Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

How might temperature changes affect a glass of iced tea?

• Making it warmer could cause the ice cubes to melt.

• Making it colder could cause the ice cubes to melt.

• Making it much warmer could cause the liquid to freeze.

What happened to the solid in this photograph?

• it evaporated

• it melted

• it dissolved

What is a characteristic of a solid state of matter?

• It has a fixed shape and volume.

• It flows easily and takes the shape of its container.

• It expands to fill the entire space available.

Which of the following is true about liquids?

• Liquids have a fixed shape.

• Liquids take the shape of their container but have a fixed volume.

• Liquids expand to fill the entire space available.

What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Sublimation

Which of the following is an example of a reversible change?

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

• Cooking an egg

What is the definition of a gas?

• A state of matter with a fixed shape and volume.

• A state of matter that takes the shape of its container and has a fixed volume.

• A state of matter that expands to fill the entire space available.

Which of the following is an irreversible change?

• Dissolving sugar in water

• Boiling water

• Baking a cake

What is a non-Newtonian fluid?

• A fluid that has a constant viscosity regardless of stress.

• A fluid whose viscosity changes when stress or force is applied.

• A fluid that cannot flow.