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States of Matter

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

State of matter with a definite shape and definite volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

2.

State of matter with a definite volume, but no definite shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

3.

State of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

4.

Particles are closely spaced.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

5.

Particles vibrate in place and do not change relative positions.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

6.

Particles move relative to each other, but remain in contact with each other.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

7.

Particles are not so closely spaced and slide past each other.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

8.

Particles are widely spaced except when they collide.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

9.

Basic state of matter with the least amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

10.

Basic state of matter with an intermediate (medium) amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

11.

Basic state of matter with the greatest amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

12.

What happens to particles when their temperature increases?

a)

The particles move slower

b)

The particles move faster

c)

The particles lose mass

d)

The particles gain mass

13.

What happens when the speed of particles decreases?

a)

Their temperature decreases

b)

Their temperature increases

c)

Their mass decreases

d)

Their mass increases

14.

When ice sits out on a counter and melts, it is because the ice has...

a)

gained mass

b)

gained energy

c)

lost mass

d)

lost energy

15.

When water sits in the freezer and freezes into ice, it is because the water has...

a)

gained mass

b)

gained energy

c)

lost mass

d)

lost energy

16.

The AVERAGE kinetic energy of particles in a substance is its...

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Temperature

17.

The TOTAL kinetic energy of particles in a substance is its...

a)

Heat

b)

Volume

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Temperature

18.

The transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler one is...

a)

Heat

b)

Volume

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Temperature

19.

The energy of MOTION is...

a)

chemical energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

20.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
21.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles
22.

Freezing

a)

Solid to gas

b)

Liquid to solid

c)

Gas to solid

23.

Boiling

a)

liquid to gas

b)

gas to solid

c)

gas to liquid

24.

What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

burning

25.

The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

26.

Particles in a ______________________ move quickly and are far apart.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

27.

Particles of a liquid

a)

are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.

b)

are free to move around one another but still touch.

28.

Solid to Gas

a)

Deposition

b)

Sublimation

c)

Evaporation

29.

What is condensation?

a)

gas to solid

b)

gas to liquid

c)

liquid to solid

30.

The slower the particles in a substance move,

a)

the colder it is.

b)

the warmer it is.

c)

the more energy it has.

31.
The temperature of a substance increases as___.
a)
the substance expands
b)
the average kinetic energy of its particles increases
c)
the substance's volume increases
d)
the substance's mass increases
32.

Definite shape and definite volume

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

33.

Has a definite volume but not a definite shape

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

34.

Liquid to Gas

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

35.

Viscosity can be described as...

a)

a physical property of liquids

b)

a physical property of solids

c)

a chemical property of liquids

36.

High viscosity can be described as...

a)

a liquid that flows quickly

b)

a liquid that flows slowly

37.

Peanut butter is an example of a...

a)

High viscosity liquid

b)

Low viscosity liquid

c)

Isnt a liquid at all! Don't be silly.

38.

What is Viscosity?

a)

A fluids colour.

b)

A fluids temperature.

c)

A fluids resistance to flow.

39.

Which of these factors affects Viscosity?

a)

Temperature

b)

Colour

c)

Taste

40.
If a liquid has high viscosity, it probably has:
a)
strong resistance to flow
b)
weak resistance to flow
41.

Which of the following liquids is viscous?

a)

honey

b)

water

c)

soy sauce

d)

cooking oil

42.

Surface tension is the property of water in which...

a)

water molecules at the surface tend to stick together.

b)

water spills easily.

c)

water tends to be see-through.

d)

water tends to push up into a dome over a container before it finally spills.

43.

Because of surface tension, you can put things into a full glass of water and...

a)

the water will immediately spill.

b)

the water won't spill for quite a while.

c)

the water will never spill.

d)

when the water spills, whatever you put in will also spill.

44.

Surface tension is the property of water in which...

a)

water molecules at the surface tend to stick together.

b)

water spills easily.

c)

water tends to be see-through.

45.

Describe COHESION.

a)

Water molecules attracted to other substances.

b)

Water molecules climbing upwards against the force of gravity.

c)

Water molecules dissolving many substances because of its polarity.

d)

Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

46.
Rain drops are spherical in shape because of
a)
low temperature
b)
Surface Tension
c)
Viscosity
d)
External forces