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States of Matter and Phase Changes Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object going from a solid to a liquid is

a)

sublimation

b)

deposition

c)

freezing

d)

melting

2.

Which states of matter can change their shape?

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

3.

Sublimation is the process of

a)

a gas going to a liquid

b)

a solid going to a gas

c)

a liquid going to a solid

d)

a gas going to a solid

4.

What state of matter is represented in this picture?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

5.

What state of matter is represented in the picture above?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

6.

Which type(s) of matter take on the shape of the container they are in?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

7.

T or F: Condensation is the process of an object moving from the gas phase to the solid phase.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Matter is

a)

Anything that has volume

b)

Anything that has mass

c)

Anything that has mass and volume

9.

What is a Solid?

a)

Matter that has a fixed shape and size.

b)

Matter that has a fixed size and no fixed shape

c)

Matter that has no fixed shape or size

d)

Matter that has no fixed shape and size

10.

What is matter made up of?

a)

particles that are too large to be seen

b)

tiny butter particles

c)

particles that are too small to be seen

d)

tiny water particles

11.

The diagram shows arrangement of particles in a

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

12.

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

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

13.

What is a gas?

a)

Matter that has fixed shape but no fixed volume

b)

Matter that has no fixed shape and no fixed volume

c)

Matter that has no fixed shape but fixed volume

d)

compounds

14.

What state is represented in the gif?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

15.

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

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

16.

Particles are closely spaced.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

17.

Particles vibrate in place and do not change relative positions.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

18.

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

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

19.

What happens when the speed of particles decreases?

a)

Their temperature decreases

b)

Their temperature increases

c)

Their mass decreases

d)

Their mass increases

20.

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

21.

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

22.

Which state of matter does this picture show?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

23.

As temperature increases, what happens to particles?

a)

They speed up

b)

They slow down

24.

What is happening to the outside of this water bottle?

a)

Molecules are speeding up

b)

Molecules are slowing down

25.

What state of matter does this picture show?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

26.

Deposition is the process of

a)

a gas going to a liquid

b)

a solid going to a gas

c)

a liquid going to a solid

d)

a gas going to a solid

27.

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

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

28.

What is the phase change of a solid to a liquid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

boiling

d)

condensation

29.
Change from gas to liquid...
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
expansion
d)
movement
30.

Change from Liquid to Solid is called ...

a)

fusion

b)

Freezing

c)

sublimation

d)

evaporation

31.

Change from liquid to gas is called....

a)

expansion

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

32.
All changes in the state of matter of a substance requires
a)
vibration
b)
water
c)
permission
d)
energy
33.
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
34.

You have dropped your popsicle and are watching it become a LIQUID. Which answer BEST explains what PHASE CHANGE has occurred AND how the molecule MOVEMENT has changed?

a)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is CONDENSATION and the molecule MOVEMENT has become FASTER.

b)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is EVAPORATION and the molecule MOVEMENT has become SLOWER.

c)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is MELTNG and the molecule MOVEMENT has become FASTER.

35.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
36.

When a gas cools and becomes a liquid, it _________

a)
Contracts
b)
Expands
37.
When objects absorb heat, the particles...
a)
gain energy and vibrate at fixed position.
b)
gain energy and increase in size.
c)
gain energy and move slower.
d)
gain energy and move faster.
38.

Thermal expansion occurs when particles of matter move farther apart as temperature increase.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

When temperature increases, distance between molecules ______________.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

40.

When temperature decreases, distance between molecules ____________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

41.
4. If the atoms of an object are moving or vibrating slow, the object would feel...
a)
Cold
b)
Hot
c)
Unknown
42.
3. If the atoms of an object are moving or vibrating fast, the temperature would be...
a)
Hot
b)
Cold
43.

Look at the diagram. Why there are gaps between metal connectors on bridge?

a)

To allow water flow through it rainy season

b)

To allow air flow during thunderstorm

c)

To allow the bridge to expand when the temperature of the surrounding increases