Matter and Its Properties Quiz

What is matter made up of?

• Molecules

• Atoms

• Energy

• Light

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Which of the following is NOT considered matter?

• Water

• Air

• Light

• Dirt

What happens to particles in a solid when energy is added?

• They stop moving

• They move slower

• They move faster

• They disappear

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What is the measure of how fast the particles of a substance are moving called?

• Temperature

• Heat

• Energy

• Light

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What happens to water when it is frozen?

• It becomes a gas

• It becomes a liquid

• It becomes as solid as a desk

• It disappears

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What is the process called when a solid is heated to the point that its particles become so active they no longer hold their shape?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Melting

• Evaporation

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Which state of matter has particles that move the fastest and expand to fill any container?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Melting

• Condensation

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What happens to the particles of a liquid when enough heat is added?

• They slow down and form a solid

• They speed up and may break free from gravity

• They stop moving

• They become a solid

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What is the process called when gas is cooled enough to return to a liquid state?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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