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States of Matter

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What state of matter is the only one that has a definite shape?

a)

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

2.

What state(s) of matter have no definite shape and will take the shape of the container they're put in?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

3.

What state of matter is the only one that does not have a definite volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

4.

What state(s) of matter have definite volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

5.

In what state of matter do the particles vibrate in place?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

6.

In what state of matter are the particles closest together?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

7.

In what state of matter are the particles the farthest apart?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

8.

In what state of matter are the particles in contact with each other but able to slide past each other easily?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

9.

In what state of matter do the particles bounce all over the place?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

10.

In what state of matter do the particles have the MOST kinetic energy?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

11.

In what state of matter do the particles have the LEAST kinetic energy?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

12.

What do we call it when a SOLID changes into a GAS?

a)

Condensation

b)

Boiling/

Evaporation

c)

Deposition

d)

Sublimation

e)

Melting

13.

What do we call it when a LIQUID changes into a GAS?

a)

Condensation

b)

Boiling/

Evaporation

c)

Deposition

d)

Sublimation

e)

Melting

14.

What do we call it when a GAS changes into a LIQUID?

a)

Condensation

b)

Boiling/

Evaporation

c)

Deposition

d)

Sublimation

e)

Melting

15.

What do we call it when a SOLID changes into a LIQUID?

a)

Condensation

b)

Boiling/

Evaporation

c)

Deposition

d)

Sublimation

e)

Melting

16.

What do we call it when a GAS changes into a SOLID?

a)

Condensation

b)

Boiling/

Evaporation

c)

Deposition

d)

Sublimation

e)

Melting

17.

What do we call it when a LIQUID changes into a SOLID?

a)

Condensation

b)

Boiling/

Evaporation

c)

Freezing

d)

Sublimation

e)

Melting

18.

What happens to the particles of an object when heat is added (TEMPERATURE INCREASES)?

a)

The particles will move FASTER

b)

The particles will move SLOWER

c)

The particles will stay at the SAME SPEED

19.

What happens to the particles of an object when heat is removed (TEMPERATURE DECREASES)?

a)

The particles will move FASTER

b)

The particles will move SLOWER

c)

The particles will stay at the SAME SPEED