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States of Matter and Phase Changes

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is

a)

matter.

b)

volume.

c)

compounds.

d)

mixtures.

2.

The amount of matter in an object is

a)

volume.

b)

weight.

c)

area.

d)

mass.

3.

The amount of space an object takes up is

a)

mass.

b)

matter.

c)

always changing.

d)

volume.

4.

The state of matter with a definite volume and shape is

a)

solid.

b)

liquid.

c)

gas.

d)

plasma.

5.

The state of matter that is characterized by extremely high temperatures and the ability to conduct electricity is

a)

solid.

b)

liquid.

c)

gas.

d)

plasma.

6.

The state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape is

a)

solid.

b)

liquid.

c)

gas.

d)

plasma.

7.

Which of the following are characterized by volumes that do not change?

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

plasma

d)

liquid

8.

What state of matter is characterized by high energy particles that move quickly and spread out giving it no definite volume or shape?

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

d)

plasma

9.

Another name for the change that occurs when a substance goes from one state of matter to another is

a)

physical reaction.

b)

chemical reaction.

c)

phase change.

d)

transformation.

10.

What is the name of the phase change that occurs when a solid turns to a liquid?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

11.

What is the name of the change that occurs when a liquid changes to a solid?

a)

melting

b)

deposition

c)

evaporating

d)

freezing

12.

What phase change occurs when a solid changes directly to a gas?

a)

deposition

b)

evaporation

c)

sublimation

d)

melting

13.

What phase change occurs when a liquid turns to a gas?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Freezing

c)

Sublimation

d)

Condensation

14.

What change of state occurs when a gas cools to become a liquid?

a)

condensing

b)

melting

c)

freezing

d)

deposition

15.

Which of the following changes require heat to be ADDED?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Freezing

d)

Evaporating

16.

Which of the following changes require heat to be REMOVED?

a)

Freezing

b)

Condensing

c)

Sublimation

d)

Deposition

17.

Which state of matter is characterized by low energy particles that vibrate in a fixed position?

a)

plasma

b)

liquid

c)

solid

d)

gas

18.

What phase change is occurring in the image?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Sublimation

d)

Condensation

19.

You get out of the shower and notice water droplets on your mirror. What phase change occurred to cause this?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Sublimation

20.

What state of matter is found in the stars and neon signs?

a)

solid

b)

plasma

c)

liquid

d)

gas

21.

Which of the following states of matter have particles that are in motion?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

22.

What phase change resulted in the liquid forming on the window in the picture?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Melting

23.

Which of the following best explains what happens to particles as a substance goes from the solid state to the gas state?

a)

Particles cool and come together until they are packed tightly in place.

b)

There is no change in the particles.

c)

Particles start out vibrating in place but move faster and farther apart until they can expand and move freely.

d)

There is a decrease in the total number of particles in the substance.

24.

Which of the following best explains how a substance might go from being a liquid to a solid?

a)

Thermal energy must be added until the particles are able to move out of place and slide past each other.

b)

Thermal energy must be added until the particles are stuck in place.

c)

Thermal energy must be removed until the particles are able to move out of place and slide past each other.

d)

Thermal energy must be removed until the particles are stuck vibrating in a fixed position.

25.

Which of the following does NOT change as a substance goes from being a liquid to a gas?

a)

Energy

b)

Speed of particles

c)

Mass

d)

Volume

26.

Find the density of a substance with a mass of 30 g and a volume of 90 mL.

a)

3 g/mL

b)

.3 g/mL

c)

60 g

d)

120 g/mL

27.

What is the mass of a 30 mL of a substance with a density of 4.6 g/mL?

a)

6.5 g

b)

28 g

c)

138 g

d)

88.7 g

28.

Which of the following measures mass?

a)

cm3

b)

mL

c)

g

d)

lbs

29.

What happens to the density of a substance as heat is removed?

a)

The density increases as particles get closer together.

b)

The density decreases as particles get closer together.

c)

The density increases as particles spread out.

d)

The density decreases as particles spread out.

30.

Which of the following applies to solid, liquid, and gas?

a)

Constant volume

b)

Constant shape

c)

Particles in constant motion

d)

Free moving particles