States of Matter Quiz

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Particles in a gas...

• Are tightly packed

• Slide over each other

• Move freely in all directions

• Are fixed in place

Which of the following changes involves melting?

• Ice turning into water

• Water turning into steam

• Water freezing

• Gas becoming liquid

Boiling occurs when:

• The water starts bubbling

• The surface of water is cold

• The entire liquid reaches boiling point

• Water becomes cold

Evaporation happens:

• Only at 100°C

• Only during boiling

• At the surface of the liquid

• Under pressure only

Which of these has no fixed volume or shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Ice

The particles in a solid:

• Move freely

• Are loosely packed

• Vibrate in place

• Flow past one another

Condensation is the change from:

• Gas to liquid

• Liquid to gas

• Solid to liquid

• Liquid to solid

The process of changing solid directly to gas is called:

• Melting

• Boiling

• Sublimation

• Condensation

When water freezes:

• Particles speed up

• Water becomes a gas

• Heat is absorbed

• Heat is released