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Quiz 1: States of Matter

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most common state of matter in the universe?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

2.

Water collects in a cool glass on a hot summer day. This is an example of:

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Sublimation

d)

Condensation

3.

When water begins to boil in a pot, the particles:

a)

Gain energy and spread apart

b)

Gain energy and move closer together

c)

Lose energy and spread apart

d)

Lose energy and move closer together

4.

A gas has _________ shape and _________ volume.

a)

Definite, Definite

b)

Definite, Indefinite

c)

Indefinite, Definite

d)

Indefinite, Indefininte

5.

Particles in this state of matter have the greatest force of attraction and the least energy.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

6.

This state of matter has the unique properties of surface tension and viscosity.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

7.

Temperature is the measure of:

a)

Average Thermal Energy

b)

Average Potential Energy

c)

Average Kinetic Energy

d)

Average Heat Energy

8.

When a substance changes from liquid to gas, the energy must _______________ and the force must ________________.

a)

Increase, Increase

b)

Decrease, Increase

c)

Increase, Decrease

d)

Decrease, Decrease

9.

In the following diagram, between what two points is a substance melting?

a)

A and B

b)

B and C

c)

C and D

d)

D and E

10.

True or False: Once a phase change begins, the temperature of the substance does not change until the phase change is complete.

a)

True

b)

False