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States of Matter

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
2.
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
3.

Freezing

a)

Solid to gas

b)

Liquid to solid

c)

Gas to solid

4.

Boiling

a)

liquid to gas

b)

gas to solid

c)

gas to liquid

5.
Which state of matter has a definite shape?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
6.

The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

7.

Particles in a ______________________ move quickly and are far apart.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

8.

Solid to Gas

a)

Deposition

b)

Sublimation

c)

Evaporation

9.

The slower the particles in a substance move,

a)

the colder it is.

b)

the warmer it is.

c)

the more energy it has.

10.
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
11.

Liquid to Gas

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

12.

Particles move relative to each other, but remain in contact with each other.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

13.

Basic state of matter with the greatest amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

14.

What happens to particles when their temperature increases?

a)

The particles move slower

b)

The particles move faster

c)

The particles lose mass

d)

The particles gain mass

15.

The amount of space something takes up is its...

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Temperature

16.

The energy of MOTION is...

a)

chemical energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

17.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
18.
Matter that has its own shape and takes up space.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
19.
Matter that always fills the shape in a container, such as air.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
20.
How is a gas defined?
a)
no shape, no volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, no shape
21.
What happens when my glass of water is sitting in the sun and disappears into a gas?
a)
evaporation
b)
burning
c)
melting
d)
freezing
22.
Molecules are closest together in a 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
plasma
23.
Bonus Question: Change of state from a solid directly to a gas is called
a)
deposition
b)
melting
c)
evaporation
d)
sublimation
24.
Which of the following statements is NOT true of all different types of matter?
a)
They are made of atoms and molecules
b)
The particles are always in motion
c)
The particles always move at the same speed
d)
They are made of particles that are too small to see
25.
The steam coming off the pot of boiling water is an example of....
a)
a solid becoming a liquid
b)
a liquid becoming a solid
c)
a liquid becoming a gas
d)
a gas becoming a liquid
26.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
27.

Which state of matter does this picture show?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

28.

As temperature increases, what happens to particles?

a)

They speed up

b)

They slow down

29.

What is happening in this picture of this lake freezing?

a)

Molecules are speeding up

b)

Molecules are slowing down

30.

Which substance has a HIGH viscosity?

a)

water

b)

oil

c)

honey

d)

milk

31.

What is viscosity?

a)

the resistance of a liquid to flow

b)

liquid pouring out of the container

c)

a liquid

d)

how hot or cold a liquid is

32.

State of matter that can fill containers with no fixed shape or volume.

a)

Solid state

b)

Liquid state

c)

Gas state

d)

Plasma state

33.

State of matter that takes the shape of it's container and has a definite volume.

a)

Solid state

b)

Liquid state

c)

Gas state

d)

Plasma state

34.

State of matter in which materials have a definite shape and volume.

a)

Solid state

b)

Liquid state

c)

Gas state

d)

Plasma state

35.

What change of state is taking place in this photograph?

a)

Condensation

b)

Freezing

c)

Vaporization

d)

Melting

36.

What change of state is taking place in this photograph?

a)

Condensation

b)

Freezing

c)

Vaporization

d)

Melting

37.

The diagram shows the changes in state of water (H2O). What is the process Z called?

a)

Condensation

b)

Freezing

c)

Vaporization

d)

Melting

38.

Which of the following is a property of gases?

a)

They have a definite volume.

b)

They are not compressible.

c)

They have no definite shape.

d)

They have no ability to flow.

39.

The diagram shows the way the particles of a solid occupy space. Select the property of a solid that is consistent with this micro-view.

a)

No define shape

b)

Cannot be compressed

c)

No definite volume

40.

When a beaker of water is heated its volume increases a little. What is happening to the particles in the liquid?

a)

They are getting bigger.

b)

They are moving slower.

c)

They are moving faster.

d)

They are getting smaller.

41.

Which is NOT a property of a solid?

a)

They do not flow.

b)

Definite volume.

c)

No definite shape.

d)

They are incompressible.

42.

When you place a bottle of water in the freezer its volume increases. What is happening to the particles in the liquid?

a)

They are getting bigger.

b)

They are moving slower.

c)

They are moving faster.

d)

They are getting smaller.

43.

Which state of matter is represented in the following diagram?

a)

Liquid

b)

Liquid and gas

c)

Gas

d)

Solid

44.

Which of the following states is correct?

a)

Gases cannot be compressed.

b)

Solids are easily compressed.

c)

Gases are easier to compress than solids.

d)

Liquids cannot be compressed or expanded.

45.

Which change of state occurs when particles in a solid begin to move slowly past each other?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporizing

46.

TRUE or FALSE: The particles in solids move around a lot and spread out.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

47.

TRUE or FALSE: In order to change the state of matter, you need increase or decrease the energy (heat).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

48.

TRUE or FALSE: Gases have the least kinetic energy out all 3 states of matter.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

49.

Phase change from gas to solid is called:

a)

Sublimation

b)

Freezing

c)

Deposition

d)

Vaporization

50.

When changing a substance from liquid to solid, the energy has to...

a)

INCREASE

b)

DECREASE

51.

When changing a substance from gas to liquid, the energy has to...

a)

INCREASE

b)

DECREASE

52.

When changing a substance from liquid to gas, the energy has to...

a)

INCREASE

b)

DECREASE

53.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about gases?

a)

Gases do not have fixed shape or volume

b)

Gas particles do not move much, but vibrate

c)

Gas particles have a lot of free space

d)

Unlike solids, gases can be compressed

54.

Which of the following statements is true about liquids?

a)

Particles do not move around much, but vibrate

b)

Particles have a lot of free space and spread out

c)

Liquids have fixed shape & volume

d)

Particles are less closely packed than solids

55.

Which of the following statements is true about phase changes?

a)

Solid turning into liquid is called freezing

b)

When ice melts, the kinetic energy is decreased

c)

Liquid turning into gas is called condensing

d)

When water boils, the kinetic energy is increased

56.

Which of the following statements is true about solids?

a)

Particles do not move around much, but vibrate

b)

Particles have a lot of free space and spread out

c)

Solids have fixed shape but not volume.

d)

Particles are less closely packed than gas.

57.

What is sublimation? (Definition)

a)

When liquid turns in solid.

b)

When solid turns into gas.

c)

When gas turns into solid.

d)

When solid turns into liquid.