Kinetic Particle Theory Quiz

Which state of matter has particles that are closely packed in an orderly manner, resulting in a fixed shape and volume?

• Plasma

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What happens to a liquid when it is poured into a container?

• It compresses to fit the container.

• It retains its original shape.

• It takes the shape of the container but maintains its volume.

• It expands to fill the entire container.

What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first?

• Sublimation

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaporation

When gas particles release heat and become liquid, what is this process known as?

• Sublimation

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

What is the term for the process where gas transitions directly to a solid state?

• Sublimation

• Melting

• Deposition

• Evaporation