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States of Matter

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which state of matter has both definite shape and definite volume?

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

2.

Which state of matter has no definite shape and no definite volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

3.

Which state of matter has definite volume but not a definite shape?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

4.

Matter can be defined as...

a)

The amount of matter within an object

b)

Anything that has mass and volume

c)

The amount of space an object occupies

5.

Mass can be defined as..

a)

The amount of matter within an object (usually measured in kg's)

b)

The amount of space an object occupies

c)

Anything that has mass and volume

6.

Volume can be defined as

a)

The amount of matter an object contains

b)

The amount of space an object occupies

c)

Anything that has mass and volume

7.

A gas has...

a)

A lot of space between the atomic particles which allows the particles to move freely

b)

Atomic particles that move very quickly

c)

Atomic particles that move in all different directions

d)

All of these answers are true

8.

A solid has..

a)

Atomic particles that can only vibrate in their fixed positions

b)

Atomic particles tightly arranged in fixed positions

c)

Atomic Particles that have a definite and organised pattern

d)

All of these answers are true

9.

A liquid has...

a)

Atomic particles that have a little bit of space between them

b)

Atomic particles that can roll over one another and move around

c)

Atomic particles with no fixed arrangement/ pattern

d)

All of these answers are true

10.

Which state of matter has the most energy / the atomic particles can move the quickest?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All of the states of matter

11.

Which state of matter has the least amount of energy/ the particles move the least amount and can only vibrate in their fixed positions ?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All states of matter contain atomic particles that move slowly

12.

The three main states of matter are:

a)

Solid and liquid

b)

Solid, liquid and gas

c)

Plasma, liquid and solid

13.

What state of matter is milk?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

14.

Gases fill their entire container

a)

False

b)

True

15.

Liquids take the shape of their container

a)

False

b)

True

16.

The smoke is...

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

17.

What state of matter does the picture below represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

18.

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

19.

The state of matter that keeps its shape and volume when it is placed in a different container is called ______.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

20.

The state of matter that expands to fill its container is called ______.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

21.

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

22.

The diagram shows arrangement of particles in a

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

23.

Define a liquid.

a)

Matter that has fixed shape but no fixed volume

b)

Matter that has fixed shape and fixed volume

c)

Matter that has fixed volume, but no fixed shape

24.

The particles in the picture are tightly held together with very tiny movement. They have shape and fixed volume. Therefore, the picture represents _________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

25.

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

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

26.

The measure of how much space something takes up is ______.

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

density

27.

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

28.

What state is represented in the gif?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

29.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
30.
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
31.

Freezing

a)

Solid to gas

b)

Liquid to solid

c)

Gas to solid

32.

Boiling

a)

liquid to gas

b)

gas to solid

c)

gas to liquid

33.

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

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

burning

34.

What is condensation?

a)

gas to solid

b)

gas to liquid

c)

liquid to solid

35.
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
36.

Liquid to Gas

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

37.
Which form of matter take the shape of a container like this juice?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
glass
d)
gas
38.
Which form of matter fills the space like it has in the balloon?
a)
liquid
b)
string
c)
solid
d)
gas
39.
What is happening when my water bottle in the freezer goes from a liquid state to a solid state?
a)
melting
b)
evaporating
c)
freezing
d)
cutting
40.

As temperature increases, what happens to particles?

a)

They speed up gaining kinetic energy

b)

They slow down losing kinetic energy

41.

As temperature decreases, what happens to particles?

a)

They speed up gaining kinetic energy

b)

They slow down losing kinetic energy

42.

What is happening in this picture of water boiling?

a)

Molecules are speeding up gaining kinetic energy

b)

Molecules are slowing down losing kinetic energy

43.

What is happening in this picture of this lake freezing?

a)

Molecules are speeding up gaining kinetic energy

b)

Molecules are slowing down losing kinetic energy

44.

The phase change from a solid to a liquid is....

a)

Freezing

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Sublimation

45.

Solid Carbon Dioxide is called Dry Ice. Dry ice turns straight from a solid into a gas skipping the liquid phase. This phase change is called...

a)

Sublimation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Freezing

46.

Carbon dioxide gas has three main properties. Which properties below are correct regarding CO2 in its gas state

a)

Carbon Dioxide gas is odourless

b)

Carbon Dioxide gas is colourless

c)

Carbon Dioxide gas is denser than air

d)

All of these answers are correct