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CHANGES IN MATTER

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three phases (or states) of matter?

a)

solid, liquid, and gas

b)

solid, water, and gas

c)

wood, liquid, and gas

d)

solid, liquid, and helium

2.
________________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
weight
3.

Everything is matter!

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is an example of a solid?

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

rock

d)

juice

5.
Orange juice is an example of a ....
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
6.

What is an example of gas?

a)

crayons

b)

paper

c)

soda

d)

air

7.

Solids have a definite shape and definite volume.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Liquids have a definite shape of their own. They don't spread out.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Gasses do not have a shape or volume of their own.They can spread to fill a container.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Can the phase of matter change?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Heat or cold cannot change the phase of matter.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

You can change the phase of matter by adding or removing ________________.

a)

solid

b)

evaporation

c)

energy

d)

seasons

13.

Jim left a glass of water sitting out overnight. When he noticed it the next day, there was less water in the cup. What happened to the water?

a)

Mrs. Scharpf was very thirsty and drank Jim's water.

b)

The water evaporated.

c)

The water froze.

d)

The water turned into precipitation.

14.

When matter changes from a gas into a liquid (like the side of a glass of ice water or the mirror in the bathroom after a shower) it is called ___________________.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

15.

When matter changes from a liquid to a solid (like a pond in the very cold winter) it is called _____________________.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

16.

The change from liquid water to water vapor (like a pot of water boiling) is called ________________________.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

17.

When matter changes from a solid to a liquid (like spreading butter on hot food), it is called ______________.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

18.

Which state of matter has atoms that are very close together?

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

19.

Which state of matter has atoms that are a little bit further apart?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

20.

Which state of matter has atoms that are far apart?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

21.

You are a fantastic kid who can learn and do amazing things.

a)

True

b)

False