Matter and Its States Test

Matter is anything that:

• Has color

• Has mass and takes up space

• Can move

• Feels soft

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

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• None

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Which state of matter fills its container completely?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• None

What happens to particles when a solid melts into a liquid?

• They stop moving

• They move faster and slide past each other

• They disappear

• They freeze in place

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The process of changing a liquid into a gas is called:

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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Which of these is an example of a gas?

• Ice

• Water vapor

• Orange juice

• Rock

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Which of these is NOT matter?

• Air

• Water

• Sound

• Wood

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What happens to water when it freezes?

• It becomes a gas

• It becomes a solid

• It becomes plasma

• It disappears

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Which state of matter has particles vibrating in place?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma