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WorksheetsStates of Matter
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Melinda drew an illustration of the three states of matter. The illustration below shows what she drew. Melinda wanted to replace the numbers with labels identifying the correct state of matter. How should she change the numbers?
1 --> solid; 2 --> liquid; 3 --> gas
1 --> gas; 2 --> liquid; 3 --> solid
1 --> liquid; 2 --> solid; 3 --> gas
1 --> liquid; 2 --> gas; 3 --> solid
Solids, liquids, and gases can change state. The illustration below shows matter undergoing a change in state What change of state does this illustration show?
a gas cooling
a gas turning into a liquid
a liquid turning into a solid
a liquid turning into a gas
Jessica did an investigation about the states of matter. As part of the investigation, Jessica wanted to change a liquid into a solid. What must she do to bring about this change in state?
Place the liquid in a different container
Stir the liquid as quickly and thoroughly as possible
Increase the energy of the liquid so that its particles move faster
Remove energy from the liquid so that its particles slow down
Solid, liquid, and gas are three states of matter. Which of the following correctly pairs a state of matter and its description?
gas – particles that do not move about freely
liquid –particles that are the closest together of all three states
solid – vibrating particles that are fixed in place
gas – slowest-moving particles of all three states
The illustration below shows three states of matter in separate jars. Which statement about these jars is correct?
Jar A contains a gas
Jar B contains a liquid
Jar C contains particles that vibrate in position
Jars A and C have particles that move more than those in Jar B
Which statement describes the direction of heat flow in order to change a liquid into a gas
Heat must be added to the gas
Heat must be added to the liquid
Heat must be taken away from the gas
Heat must be taken away from the liquid
Adding heat to a system may result in a change in temperature and possibly a change of state. Which of the following could result from heat being transferred to a substance
The temperature of the substance increases
The temperature of the substance decreases
The substance changes from a liquid to a solid
The substance changes from a vapor to a liquid
The graph below shows the changes of state for water at various temperatures over a period of time. Which of the following statements best summarizes the information shown on the above graph?
Water changes from a gas to a liquid at 0 ºC
Water changes from a liquid to a solid at 0 ºC
Water boils at 30º C
The temperature of water remains constant as energy is removed
The state of matter is an example of a physical property. Why is the state of matter considered a physical property even though a substance may change between a solid, liquid, and gas?
The property can be easily observed
The chemical nature of the substance does not change
The state of matter depends on the amount of substance present.
Solids, liquids, and gases have different chemical compositions from one another.
Thomas performed an experiment to measure the temperature of water as he heated it on a hotplate. At the end of his experiment, he plotted the results as shown in the graph below. Which of the following physical properties of water did Thomas measure?
melting point and boiling point
volume and thermal conductivity
solubility and electrical conductivity
densities and physical states of matter
Which statement best describes a gas and its particles?
A gas assumes the shape of the occupied part of its container; gas particles can slide past one another.
A gas assumes the shape and volume of its container; gas particles can move freely
A gas assumes the volume of its container; gas particles are close together
A gas retains its fixed volume and shape; gas particles are locked into place
A change of state may happen when energy as heat is transferred to or from a substance. Which change of state could occur as energy is added to a substance?
gas --> solid
liquid --> solid
gas --> liquid
liquid --> gas
Which of the following occurs as ice turns into liquid water?
Energy is absorbed by the molecules
A chemical reaction gives off heat
The mass of the sample increases
New molecules are formed
Beth heats a pot of water to cook pasta. What may happen as a result of adding heat?
When the water begins to boil, some of the water molecules gain enough energy to change into a gas
When the water begins to boil, some of the water molecules lose energy and change into a gas.
The water gains energy and the temperature of the pasta remains the same.
The water and the pasta both lose energy
Which group of physical properties identifies a solid?
no definite shape, no definite volume, and slow-moving atoms
definite shape, definite volume, and slow-moving atoms
definite shape, no definite volume, and fast-moving atoms
no definite shape, definite volume, and fast-moving atoms
