Understanding Solids

What are the three states of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, and Gas

• Liquid, Gas, and Plasma

• Solid, Liquid, and Plasma

• Solid, Gas, and Plasma

Which of the following is an example of a solid changing to a liquid?

• Steam condensing

• Ice melting

• Water freezing

• Salt dissolving

What property of solids allows metals to be hammered into different shapes?

• Hardness

• Ductility

• Malleability

• Elasticity

Which property describes a solid's ability to resist scratching?

• Ductility

• Brittleness

• Hardness

• Elasticity

What is the term for the ability of a solid to be stretched and molded?

• Hardness

• Elasticity

• Malleability

• Brittleness