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Chapter 1: Solid, Liquid, Gas Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 2hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
2.
Gases have...
a)
A definite shape and volume
b)
A definite shape but no definite volume
c)
No definite shape but a definite volume
d)
No definite shape or volume
3.
Liquids have...
a)
A definite shape and volume
b)
A definite shape but no definite volume
c)
No definite shape but a definite volume
d)
No definite shape or volume
4.
Solids have...
a)
a definite shape and volume
b)
a definite shape but no definite volume
c)
No definite shape but a definite volume
d)
no definite shape or volume
5.
Liquid particles are...
a)
tightly packed.
b)
loosely bonded and flowing.
c)
free to fly in all directions.
d)
so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.
6.
Solid particles are...
a)
tightly packed.
b)
loosely bonded and flowing.
c)
free to fly in all directions.
d)
so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.
7.
Gas particles are...
a)
tightly packed.
b)
loosely bonded and flowing.
c)
free to fly in all directions.
d)
so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.
8.
Gas particles have the _______ energy.
a)
most
b)
middle amount of
c)
least
9.
Solid particles have the _________ energy.
a)
most
b)
middle amount of
c)
least
10.
The speed of the molecules determines the _____.
a)
Temperature
b)
density
c)
pressure
11.
The slower the particles in a substance move,
a)
the colder it is.
b)
the warmer it is.
12.
Thermal energy is...
a)
heat energy.
b)
the energy of motion
c)
energy of nuclear processes.
d)
an indication of physical change.
13.
A liquid's resistance to flow is called...
a)
victory
b)
vadery
c)
viscosity
d)
velocity
14.
The inward force or pull amoung a liquid that brings the molecules of the surface closer together
a)
pressure
b)
surface tension
c)
force
d)
pull
15.
Condensation is the change of state from _______ to ______ as a result of losing heat energy.
a)
Solid, Liquid
b)
Solid, Gas
c)
Liquid, Gas
d)
Gas, LIquid
16.
Evaporation is a change of state from ______ to ______.
a)
Solid, Liquid
b)
Gas, Solid
c)
Liquid, Gas
d)
Gas, Liquid
17.
Solids melt when solid particles _____ energy, liquids freeze when liquid particles _____ energy.
a)
absorb, release
b)
release, absorb
c)
absorb, absorb
d)
release, release
18.
What is the change from a Solid to a Gas due to the gaining of energy?
a)
Condensation
b)
Vaporization
c)
Sublimation
d)
Deposition
19.
This type of solid is made up of crystals and has a distinct melting point.
a)
rock
b)
crystalline solid
c)
amorphous solid 
d)
ice
20.
When the particles in a solid are NOT arranged in a regular repeating pattern?
a)
Viscosity
b)
Amorphous
c)
Sublimation
d)
Crystalline
21.
Matter changes state when...
a)
energy is added or removed
b)
energy is added
c)
energy is removed
d)
there is no energy
22.
Do all matter have the same boiling, melting, and freezing points
a)
Yes
b)
No
23.
This type of vaporization takes place  below the surface of a liquid and on the surface also
a)
condensation
b)
boiling
c)
evaporization
d)
melting
24.
On a cold day, if a balloon is taken outside it's 
a)
volume increase
b)
volume decrease
c)
pressure increase
d)
pressure decrease
25.
On a hot day, a car's tires heat up which makes their
a)
volume increase
b)
volume decrease
c)
pressure increase
d)
pressure decrease
26.
The container of a gas determines it's ______ and _______
a)
weight, mass
b)
shape, volume
c)
shape, mass
d)
color, shape
27.
This always flows from a warmer substance to a cooler substance.
a)
Heat
b)
Temperature
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Thermal energy
28.
The particles of a _________ have the most thermal energy; while the particles of a _________ have the least thermal energy
a)
solid, gas
b)
gas, solid
c)
liquid, solid
d)
liguid, gas
29.
When a solid changes into a liquid
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
vaporization
d)
condensation
30.
When a liquid changes into a gas
a)
sublimation
b)
freezing
c)
vaporization
d)
condensation
31.
When a liquid changes into a solid
a)
sublimation
b)
freezing
c)
melting
d)
condensation
32.
A graph of Boyle's Law shows a relationship that________________ between __________ and _________________
a)
happy, temperature, volume
b)
inversely proportional, temperature, volume 
c)
varies inversely, pressure, volume
d)
happy, mass, volume
33.
A graph of Charles's Law shows a ____________________ relationship between __________ and _________________
a)
happy, temperature, volume
b)
inversely proportional, temperature, volume 
c)
directly proportional, temperature, volume
d)
happy, mass, volume
34.
Charles's Law states that when the temperature of a gas increases at a constant pressure it's 
a)
volume decreases
b)
weight increases
c)
volume increases
d)
container explodes
35.
Which example best describes a physical change?
a)
baking a pie
b)
burning a candle
c)
making a paper airplane
d)
mixing vinegar with baking soda
36.
Brad accidentally left his crayon box in the car on a hot day. Which best explains what happened to his crayons?
a)
crayons melted; changed from solid to liquid 
b)
crayons melted; changed from liquid to solid
c)
crayons evaporated; changed from liquid to solid
37.
Which is the best example of a change that can be undone?
a)
clay put in an oven to harden
b)
cake batter put in an oven to bake
c)
chocolate left in a warm car to melt
d)
wood being burnt
38.
A glass of salt water is put on a windowsill. After several days the water has disappeared, and there is only a film of white crystals left in the bottom. Which best explains what has happened?
a)
The salt caused the water to dry up.
b)
The water evaporated and left the salt behind.
c)
The water and the salt evaporated and left a film behind
d)
There is no explanation. Magic
39.
Which is an example of a chemical change?
a)
melting ice to make water
b)
baking cake batter to make a cake
c)
putting cheese on bread to make a cheese sandwich
d)
cutting an orange into slices for a snack
40.
Wendy left her bike outside, buried in snow. In the spring, when the snow melted, she found her bike covered in rust. Which best describes the change to the bike?
a)
It was a chemical change, because the bike was a different color.
b)
It was a chemical change, because the rubber tires were deflated.
c)
It was a chemical change, because rust can be removed from the metal.It was a chemical change, because rust is a new substance on the metal.
d)
It was a chemical change, because rust can be removed from the metal.