States of Matter Quiz

Which of the following best describes matter?

• Anything that moves fast

• Anything that is solid only

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Anything that can change shape

What is the shape and volume of a solid?

• No definite shape, definite volume

• Definite shape, definite volume

• No definite shape, no definite volume

• Definite shape, no definite volume

What causes ice to change into water?

• Cutting

• Heat

• Air

• Pressure

Why does a gas take the shape of its container and spread out to fill it?

• Because it has a definite shape and volume

• Because its particles are tightly packed and fixed

• Because it has no definite shape and volume

• Because it turns into a solid quickly

What happens to water when it is heated and starts to boil?

• It changes into a solid because it loses heat

• It changes into gas because heat causes it to evaporate

• It becomes colder and turns into ice

• It remains the same even when heated

What are the three states of matter?

• Hot, Cold, and Warm

• Solid, Liquid, and Gas

• Water, Ice, and Vapor

• Rock, Metal, and Air

Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Heat

Which state of matter spreads out to fill any space or container it is in?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Ice

How are the particles in a liquid different from those in a solid?

• Particles in a liquid are packed tightly and do not move.

• Particles in a liquid are spread far apart and move freely.

• Particles in a liquid can slide past one another, while those in a solid are tightly packed and fixed.

• Particles in both are exactly the same.

Why does an ice cube melt when left in a warm room?

• Because the room is cold

• Because the ice absorbs heat, causing it to change into liquid

• Because the air turns into ice

• Because the water turns into gas immediately