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states of matter

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
2.
The molecules in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy.  Therefore, the picture represents _________.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
3.
The milk in the glass has volume and takes the shape of its container. Therefore, it is assumed that milk is a ______________.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
4.
What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?
a)
freezing
b)
melting
c)
burning
d)
evaporation
5.
Freezing
a)
Solid to gas
b)
Liquid to solid
c)
Gas to solid
d)
Liquid to gas
6.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles
7.
Boiling
a)
liquid to gas
b)
gas to solid
c)
gas to liquid
d)
solid to liquid
8.
What is condensation?
a)
gas to solid
b)
gas to liquid
c)
liquid to solid 
d)
solid to liquid 
9.
The steam coming off the pot of boiling water is an example of....
a)
a solid becoming a liquid
b)
a liquid becoming a solid
c)
a liquid becoming a gas
d)
a gas becoming a liquid
10.
How can you describe this picture?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
11.
How can you describe this picture?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
12.
How can you describe this picture?
a)
liquide
b)
gas
c)
solid
13.
Which form of matter fills the space like it has in the balloon?
a)
liquid
b)
string
c)
solid
d)
gas
14.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
15.
What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?
a)
freezing
b)
melting
c)
burning
d)
evaporation
16.
What state of matter is this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
17.
What state of matter is this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
18.
What state of matter is this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
19.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
20.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
21.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
22.
__________ is any thing that takes up space.
a)
Mass
b)
Matter
c)
Volume
d)
Length
23.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
24.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
25.
Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
26.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condesantion
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
27.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
28.
What is the next stage after EVAPORATION in the water cycle?
a)
CONDENSTATION
b)
GROUNDWATER
29.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
30.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
31.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
32.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
33.
Is humidity the amount of water in the air?
a)
Yes
b)
No
34.
What causes water vapor to move?
a)
wind 
b)
snow
c)
water
d)
lava
35.
This is what heats up the water to start the  water cycle. 
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
stars
d)
Mars