States of Matter Quiz

What is a unique property of cornstarch mud?

• It always remains a liquid.

• It always remains a solid.

• It can act as both a liquid and a solid depending on the force applied.

• It changes into a gas when heated.

What are the three states of matter?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three rules used to distinguish between states of matter?

• Does it flow?

• Does it take the shape of its container?

• Can you squeeze it?

• Does it change color?

What happens when a shear-thickening fluid, like the cornstarch mixture, is mixed too quickly?

• It becomes more liquid.

• It suddenly turns into a solid.

• It separates into its components.

• It becomes less dense.

How is rock candy primarily formed?

• By freezing a sugar solution.

• By evaporating water from a sugar solution, leaving behind sugar crystals.

• By turning a solid sugar into a liquid, then back into a solid.

• By dissolving sugar in cold water and letting it sit.