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PARTICLE THEORY OF SOLIDS, LIQUIDS AND GASES

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a correct description for solids?

a)

closely arranged and in fixed positions

b)

closely arranged and vibrate in fixed positions

c)

closely arranged and can move around

2.

Particles are always moving.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

This diagram represents particles in a ______________ state.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

4.

In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST space between molecules?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

5.
A Gas is a state of matter that has _____________________________________________________
a)
No definite size or shape
b)
No shape but a defenite size
c)
A changing shape
6.

What is MATTER?

a)

Anything that has MASS

b)

Anything that takes up SPACE

c)

Anything that has MASS and takes up SPACE

d)

Anything that DOES NOT have mass or take up space

7.

All matter is made up of tiny _______________

a)

energy

b)

particles (atoms and molecules)

c)

bits

d)

antimatter

8.
Which state of matter has molecules that slide past each other but stay close together? They do not form a regular pattern.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
9.
What does the particle diagram show?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
10.

Matter that has a definite shape and volume.

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

11.

Matter with no definite shape or volume.

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

12.

Matter in which the particles are free to move in all directions.

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

13.

The states of matter are...?

a)

heavy

b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

liquid

14.

The helium in this ballon is___?

a)

a solid

b)

a gas

c)

a liquid

15.

The milk in this jug is ______?

a)

a gas

b)

a solid

c)

a liquid

16.

A book is in a ________ state.

a)

liquid

b)

gaseous

c)

solid

17.

The air you breathe is in which state?

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

18.

If you freeze water, what state will it be in?

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

19.
Is this a solid, liquid or gas?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
20.
This ice cube is changing from a solid to a ______? 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
21.
A solid can change its shape easily. 
a)
True
b)
False
22.
A liquid can change its shape easily. 
a)
True
b)
False
23.
_______ is water in the air that we cannot see.
a)
Water vapor
b)
A cloud
c)
Rain
d)
Snow
24.
Which of the following statements describe gas the BEST.
a)
Gas has a packed shape.
b)
Gas cannot change shape.
c)
Gas has a definite shape.
d)
Gas spreads out to fill a space.
25.
______ is an example of liquid water.
a)
Rain
b)
Water vapor
c)
Ice
d)
None of the above