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Properties of matter

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is an example of what type of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

2.

This is an example of what type of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

3.

This is an example of what type of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

4.

Atoms in a gas are---

a)

packed tightly

b)

spread far apart

c)

spread apart

5.

Atoms in a solid are---

a)

packed tightly

b)

spread far apart

c)

spread apart

6.

How do particles in a liquid MOVE?

a)

vibrate

b)

slide

c)

move quickly

7.

How do particles in a solid MOVE?

a)

vibrate

b)

slide

c)

move quickly

8.

Which form(s) of matter takes the shape of its container?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

9.

Which form(s) of matter has a definite shape?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

10.

Which form(s) of matter keeps the same VOLUME?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

11.

How do particles in a gas MOVE?

a)

vibrate

b)

slide

c)

move quickly

12.

Atoms in a liquid are---

a)

packed tightly

b)

spread far apart

c)

spread apart

13.

Choose all of the following that are examples of a GAS.

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Choose all of the following that are examples of a LIQUID.

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

All matter is made up of tiny _______________

a)

energy

b)

particles (atoms and molecules)

c)

bits

d)

antimatter

16.

The particles of ___________________ are tightly packed.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

none

17.

The particles of liquids can:

a)

vibrate

b)

move past each other

c)

both

d)

none

18.

The forces of attraction between particles of _________ are weakest.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

none

19.
Number 2 represents a ________
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
20.
Particles in a _____________ are tightly packed together.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
21.
As particles are exposed to warmer temperatures they __________
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
stay the same
d)
vibrate
22.
As particles are exposed to colder temperatures they _____
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
stay the same
d)
become ions
23.
An inflated balloon is placed in a refrigerator. Which statement describes the movement of the gas particles in the balloon?
a)
The particles move more slowly and become closer together.
b)
The particles move more slowly and become further apart.
c)
The particles move faster and become closer together.
d)
The particles move faster and become further apart. 
24.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
25.
What does the particle diagram show?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
26.
What does the particle diagram show?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
27.

Which of the following sentences are true about solids?

a)

Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape but not a fixed volume

b)

Solids are not rigid, have a fixed shape and no fixed volume

c)

Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape and a fixed volume

28.

Particles are always moving.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which image shows particles in a solid?

a)
b)
c)
30.

Which image shows particles in a liquid?

a)
b)
c)
31.

Which image shows particles in a gas?

a)
b)
c)