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Physical Science Ch. 3 - States of Matter

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

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1.

Which of these are the characteristics of a solid?

a)

no definite shape, definite volume

b)

definite shape, definite volume

c)

definite shape, no definite volume

d)

no definite shape, no definite volume

2.

Which of these are the characteristics of a liquid?

a)

no definite shape, definite volume

b)

definite shape, definite volume

c)

definite shape, no definite volume

d)

no definite shape, no definite volume

3.

Which of these are the characteristics of a gas?

a)

no definite shape, definite volume

b)

definite shape, definite volume

c)

definite shape, no definite volume

d)

no definite shape, no definite volume

4.

Which of these are the characteristics of a plasma?

a)

no definite shape, definite volume

b)

definite shape, definite volume

c)

definite shape, no definite volume

d)

no definite shape, no definite volume

5.

Which state of matter is the most abundent in the universe?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

6.

The change of substance from a liquid to a gas is...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

sublimation

d)

freezing

7.

The change of substance from a gas to a liquid is...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

sublimation

d)

freezing

8.

The change of substance from a solid to a gas is...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

sublimation

d)

freezing

9.

The change of substance from a liquid to a solid is...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

sublimation

d)

freezing

10.

The change of substance from a solid to a liquid is...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

freezing

11.

an increase in the size of a substance in response to an increase in the temperature is...

a)

thermal condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

thermal expansion

d)

kinetic molecular theory

12.

In which state of matter are the particles electrically charged?

a)

solid

b)

plasma

c)

liquid

d)

gas

13.

Which state of matter can flow?

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

plasma

d)

solid

14.

Particles with more energy have a higher temperature than particles at a lower temperature.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

Which change(s) release energy?

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

16.

Which change(s) absorb energy?

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

17.

Look at the graph. Does the temperature change while the matter is melting or freezing?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

Does the temperature of matter change while it is going through a change of state? (freezing, melting, condensation, evaporation, etc.)

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

What type of state is a change of state of matter?

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

c)

No Change

20.

A green powder is heated & a gas is given off while it turns to a black solid. This describes

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

c)

Change in State

d)

Change in Temperature

21.

Which of the following could indicate that a chemical change took place?

a)

Change in color

b)

Production of Energy

c)

Formation of Gas

d)

All are correct

22.

The difference between a Physical change and a Chemical change is…

a)

Physical change is only a change to the outside appearance.

b)

Chemical change is when matter is changed into something new.

c)

Atoms are rearranged in chemical changes & not in physical.

d)

All are correct.

23.

Which type of change is most often easily reversed?

a)

Chemical

b)

Physical

c)

Both a physical and chemical change.

d)

Neither a physical or chemical change.

24.

Identify what type of change happening in the picture below...

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Endothermic Reaction

d)

Exothermic Reaction

25.

Identify what type of change happening in the picture below...

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Change in State

d)

Change in appearance only

26.
What does "#1" represent on the graph? 
a)
solid phase
b)

melting

c)
liquid phase
d)

boiling

27.
What does "#4" represent on the graph? 
a)

melting

b)
liquid phase
c)

boiling

d)
gas phase
28.
What does "#2" represent on the graph? 
a)
solid phase
b)

melting

c)
liquid phase
d)

boiling

29.
What does "#5" represent on the graph? 
a)
solid phase 
b)

melting

c)

boiling

d)
gas phase
30.
What does "#3" represent on the graph? 
a)
melting
b)
liquid phase
c)

boiling

d)
gas phase