States of Matter and Solutions Quiz

What are the three states of matter discussed in the chapter?

• Solid, Gas, and Plasma

• Solid, Liquid, and Gas

• Solid, Liquid, and Plasma

• Liquid, Gas, and Plasma

Which of the following is a characteristic of solids?

• They can be easily compressed

• They take the shape of their container

• They flow freely

• They have a fixed shape

Which of these objects is an example of a solid?

• Water

• Juice

• Box

• Air

What happens to liquids when they are poured into a container?

• They take the shape of the container

• They maintain their original shape

• They evaporate immediately

• They become solids

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of liquids?

• They can flow

• They have a fixed shape

• They take the shape of their container

• They do not have a fixed volume

What is a common characteristic of gases?

• They are incompressible

• They have a fixed volume

• They can be compressed

• They have a fixed shape

Which of the following is an example of a gas?

• Water

• Sand

• Juice

• Oxygen

What is a solute?

• A liquid that flows freely

• A solid with a fixed shape

• A gas that can be compressed

• A substance that dissolves in a solvent

What is a solvent?

• A solid that cannot be compressed

• A liquid in which a solute dissolves

• A gas that can be seen

• A mixture of two solids

Which of the following is an example of a solution?

• Sand in water

• Oil in water

• Salt dissolved in water

• Air in a balloon