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WorksheetsStates of Matter and Phase Changes
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Anything that has mass and takes up space is
matter.
volume.
compounds.
mixtures.
The amount of matter in an object is
volume.
weight.
area.
mass.
The amount of space an object takes up is
mass.
matter.
always changing.
volume.
The state of matter with a definite volume and shape is
solid.
liquid.
gas.
plasma.
The state of matter that is characterized by extremely high temperatures and the ability to conduct electricity is
solid.
liquid.
gas.
plasma.
The state of matter with a definite volume but no definite shape is
solid.
liquid.
gas.
plasma.
Which of the following are characterized by volumes that do not change?
solid
gas
plasma
liquid
What state of matter is characterized by high energy particles that move quickly and spread out giving it no definite volume or shape?
gas
liquid
solid
plasma
Another name for the change that occurs when a substance goes from one state of matter to another is
physical reaction.
chemical reaction.
phase change.
transformation.
What is the name of the phase change that occurs when a solid turns to a liquid?
melting
freezing
condensation
sublimation
What is the name of the change that occurs when a liquid changes to a solid?
melting
deposition
evaporating
freezing
What phase change occurs when a solid changes directly to a gas?
deposition
evaporation
sublimation
melting
What phase change occurs when a liquid turns to a gas?
Evaporation
Freezing
Sublimation
Condensation
What change of state occurs when a gas cools to become a liquid?
condensing
melting
freezing
deposition
Which of the following changes require heat to be ADDED?
Sublimation
Condensation
Freezing
Evaporating
Which of the following changes require heat to be REMOVED?
Freezing
Condensing
Sublimation
Deposition
Which state of matter is characterized by low energy particles that vibrate in a fixed position?
plasma
liquid
solid
gas
What phase change is occurring in the image?
Freezing
Melting
Sublimation
Condensation
You get out of the shower and notice water droplets on your mirror. What phase change occurred to cause this?
Condensation
Evaporation
Melting
Sublimation
What state of matter is found in the stars and neon signs?
solid
plasma
liquid
gas
Which of the following states of matter have particles that are in motion?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
What phase change resulted in the liquid forming on the window in the picture?
Sublimation
Evaporation
Condensation
Melting
Which of the following best explains what happens to particles as a substance goes from the solid state to the gas state?
Particles cool and come together until they are packed tightly in place.
There is no change in the particles.
Particles start out vibrating in place but move faster and farther apart until they can expand and move freely.
There is a decrease in the total number of particles in the substance.
Which of the following best explains how a substance might go from being a liquid to a solid?
Thermal energy must be added until the particles are able to move out of place and slide past each other.
Thermal energy must be added until the particles are stuck in place.
Thermal energy must be removed until the particles are able to move out of place and slide past each other.
Thermal energy must be removed until the particles are stuck vibrating in a fixed position.
Which of the following does NOT change as a substance goes from being a liquid to a gas?
Energy
Speed of particles
Mass
Volume
Find the density of a substance with a mass of 30 g and a volume of 90 mL.
3 g/mL
.3 g/mL
60 g
120 g/mL
What is the mass of a 30 mL of a substance with a density of 4.6 g/mL?
6.5 g
28 g
138 g
88.7 g
Which of the following measures mass?
cm3
mL
g
lbs
What happens to the density of a substance as heat is removed?
The density increases as particles get closer together.
The density decreases as particles get closer together.
The density increases as particles spread out.
The density decreases as particles spread out.
Which of the following applies to solid, liquid, and gas?
Constant volume
Constant shape
Particles in constant motion
Free moving particles
