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STATE OF MATTER

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When water vapor gets cold, it turns to a

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

ice

d)

raindrop

2.

What state of matter does this picture show?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

3.

What state of matter does this picture show?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

4.

What state of matter does this picture show?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

5.

What state of matter does the picture show?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

6.

Which state of matter take the shape of a container

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

7.

What happens when my glass of water is sitting in the sun and disappears into a gas?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

8.

My glass of ice water is sitting in the sun and has droplets of water on the outside of the glass. What is happening?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

9.

Particles move quickest

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

10.

This state of matter has definite shape and definite volume

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

11.

This state of matter has no definite shape or volume

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

12.

Which process could cause a material to change state from gas to liquid?

a)

Adding heat and energy

b)

Removing particles

c)

Adding energy

d)

Removing heat and kinetic energy

13.

The amount of space something takes up is its...

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Quantity

14.

This state of matter takes both the shape and volume of it container.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

15.

In this state of matter, there is a strong attraction between molecules and they cannot break away from each other unless heat is applied.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

16.

In this state of matter, the molecules can move around each other, but cannot break the force of attraction between them.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

17.

In these state of matter, the molecules have enough energy to separate from each other and move about freely.

a)

gas and plasma

b)

gas and liquid

c)

liquid and plasma

d)

plasma and solid

18.

The state of matter in which the atoms are locked in one position and move by vibrating in place.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

19.

Which is not true about the liquid state of matter?

a)

The liquid state has a definite volume and a definite shape.

b)

The liquid state has a definite volume and an indefinite shape.

c)

The liquid state takes on the shape of its container.

d)

The particles in a liquid can easily move past each other.

20.

A gas typically consists of:

a)

low energy particles that experience high attractive forces between them.

b)

high energy particles that experience high attractive forces between them.

c)

low energy particles that experience no attractive forces between them.

d)

high energy particles that experience little attractive force between them

21.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the particle structure of liquids? Particles of a liquid are:

a)

very close together, so the liquid cannot easily change its shape.

b)

fast-moving, so they fill the volume of their container.

c)

relatively close together, so they cannot be easily compressed.

d)

very far apart, so they have plenty of room to move around.

22.

If I add heat to a solid, how will the motion of the particles be affected?

a)

They will move slower as they lose kinetic energy

b)

They will stop moving

c)

They will move to a different container

d)

They will move faster as they gain kinetic energy

23.

From 30 degrees to 55 degrees, what state of matter is the substance?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

24.

What is increasing as time increases?

a)

state of matter

b)

melting point

c)

boiling point

d)

kinetic energy

25.

Sublimation is

a)

when solid turns into gas

b)

when liquid turns into gas

c)

when gas turns into plasma

d)

When solid turns to gas without going through the liquid stage

26.

What state of matter is segment 5?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

27.

In a closed container, the molecules evaporating will eventually equal

a)

the molecules condensing

b)

the molecules of air

c)

the molecules in the liquid

d)

the molecules in equilibrium

28.

In the above diagram, "State of Matter B" is a liquid. This means that it has:

a)

definite shape and volume.

b)

definite volume, but changing shape.

c)

no definite shape or volume.

d)

definite shape, but changing volume.