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States of Matter

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 states of matter?
a)
Plasma
b)
Solid
c)
Gel
d)
Liquid
2.
The atoms in a solid DO NOT move at all? 
a)
True
b)
False
3.
The following illustration is in what state of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
4.
The following illustration is in what state of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
5.
The following illustration is in what state of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
6.
A substance that has a fixed volume and takes the shape of its container is a...?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
7.
A substance that has a fixed volume and holds its shape is a...?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
8.
A substance that takes the shape and volume of its container is a...?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
9.
Atoms move the fastest in which state of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
10.
The resistance of a liquid to flow is called what?
a)
Viscosity
b)
Varsity
c)
Volume
d)
Variables
11.
Liquids have...
a)
no mass
b)
a definite shape
c)
a changing volume
d)
a definite volume
12.
What state of matter makes up our sun, flames, and the core of stars?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
13.
When a solid changes directly to a gas, that process is called...? (hint: think of the dry ice lab)
a)
Evaporation
b)
Sublimation
c)
Condensation
d)
Deposition
14.
When a gas changes to a liquid, that process is called...?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Sublimation
c)
Condensation
d)
Deposition
15.
When a gas changes directly to a solid, that process is called...? 
a)
Evaporation
b)
Sublimation
c)
Condensation
d)
Deposition
16.
As a way to remember how to describe physical properties, we say "The Very Special Cows Meet Daily".  What does the "C" stand for?
a)
Change
b)
Color
c)
Chewiness
d)
Choice
17.
As a way to remember how to describe physical properties, we say "The Very Special Cows Meet Daily".  What does the "T" stand for?
a)
Taste
b)
Temperature
c)
Tone
d)
Texture
18.
Mr. V was out camping. While he was camping, he realized he needed to chop some wood for the fire.  Is chopping wood a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
c)
Neither 
d)
Both
19.
After a trip to the grocery store, Ms. K was feeling absent minded and left a carton of milk in her car.  The milk spoiled and soured.  Is the spoiling/souring of milk a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
c)
Neither 
d)
Both
20.
You love to bake, so you decided to bake a loaf of fresh banana bread.  Is baking a loaf of banana bread a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
c)
Neither 
d)
Both
21.
As a way to remember the evidence for a Chemical Reaction, we say "Cats Tell Stories Of Ghosts".  What does the "S" stand for?
a)
Formation of a Solid
b)
Formation of a Soil
c)
Formation of a Scale
d)
Formation of a Sinkhole 
22.
As a way to remember the evidence for a Chemical Reaction, we say "Cats Tell Stories Of Ghosts".  What does the "G" stand for?
a)
Formation of a Gap
b)
Formation of a Germ
c)
Formation of a Gas
d)
Formation of a Gel
23.
Ice melting, water freezing, water evaporating and steam condensing are all examples of what type of change?
a)
Chemical
b)
Plasma
c)
Physical
d)
Atomic