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States of Matter

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The speed of the molecules determines the _____.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
pressure
d)
temperature
2.

What state of matter does this picture represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

3.
The molecules in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy.  Therefore, the picture represents _________.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
4.
If the tops were removed from the cylinders, the following would happen:
a)
The solid would fly out of the container
b)
The liquid would fly out of the container.
c)
The gas would fly out of the container.
d)
They ALL would fly out of the container.
5.

What characteristics best describe a liquid?

a)

Indefinite shape, indefinite volume (both shape and volume changes)

b)

Definite shape, definite volume (both shape and volume stays the same)

c)

Definite shape, indefinite volume (shape stays the same, volume changes)

d)

Indefinite shape, definite volume,( Shapes changes, volume stays the same)

6.

Which of the following is not true about gases?

a)

They spread out to fill their containers

b)

They have lots of energy

c)

The particles move very slowly.

d)

The volume changes with whatever shape the room is.

7.

Why can gases be compressed (pushed together) more easily than solids?

a)

Because the particles of gases move faster than the particles of solids

b)

Because the particles of gases are farther apart than the particles of solids

c)

Because the particles of gases are softer than the particles of solids

d)

Because the particles of gases weigh less than the particles of solids

8.
What does this picture represent? 
a)
solid
b)
liquid 
c)
gas
d)
plasma
9.

If a solid does not have a uniform crystalline structure, it is considered _______________.

a)

a crystal

b)

a liquid

c)

amorphous

d)

a metal

10.

Viscosity can be described as_____________.

a)

a physical property of liquids

b)

a physical property of solids

c)

a chemical property of liquids

d)

a chemical change of liquids

11.

Which of these are fluids?

a)

Sand

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

d)

Rocks

12.

Which material would have the greatest viscosity at normal temperatures?

a)

Peanut Butter

b)

Jelly

c)

Milk

d)

Marshmallow Fluff