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States of Matter

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The attraction between particles gives solids a definite

a)

shape and volume

b)

shape and color

c)

shape and position

d)

flow and radius

2.

The temperature at which a solid begins to liquefy is its ______ point.

a)

freezing

b)

boiling

c)

melting

d)

mass

3.

The amount of energy required for a liquid at its boiling point to become a gas is _____________.

a)

heat of fusion

b)

heat of vaporization

c)

transpiration

d)

freezing point

4.

_______________ is an increase in the size of a substance when the temperature is increased.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

thermal point

d)

thermal expansion

5.

According to the kinetic theory of matter, all matter is composed of

a)

waves

b)

particles

c)

solid material

d)

plasma

6.

Which of the following is a state of matter?

a)

particle

b)

thermal

c)

plasma

d)

diffuse

7.

When the temperature of a substance is lowered, its particles

a)

vibrate more quickly

b)

stop vibrating completely

c)

escape the attractive forces of the other particles

d)

vibrate more slowly

8.

The amount of energy needed to change a substance from the solid phase to the liquid phase is the substance's

a)

heat of vaporization

b)

heat of transformation

c)

melting point

d)

heat of fusion

9.

Why can people on one side of a room smell the scent of an air freshener sprayed on the opposite side of the room?

a)

The molecules of air freshener have thermally expanded

b)

The air pressure where the freshener was sprayed is greater than in the rest of the room

c)

The molecules of air freshener spread out until they are evenly distributed throughout the room

d)

The molecules of air freshener are amorphous

10.

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

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

11.

An example of an amorphous solid is

a)

glass

b)

dry ice

c)

liquid crystals

d)

water

12.

An example of a substance that can undergo sublimation is

a)

glass

b)

liquid crystals

c)

water

d)

dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide)

13.

When a gas becomes a liquid it is called

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

sublimation

d)

freezing

14.

Identify the process shown in the picture

a)

Evaporation

b)

Freezing

c)

Melting

d)

Condensation

15.

Identify the process shown in the picture.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Melting

c)

Freezing

d)

Condensation

16.

The process of changing a gas to liquid is called __________

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

17.

The state of matter that fills up entire space is __________

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

All of these

18.

Water changes to ________________ on heating.

a)

ice

b)

water vapour

c)

water

d)

None of these

19.

In the process of evaporation__________________

a)

solid changes into liquid

b)

liquid changes into solid

c)

liquid changes into gas

d)

gas changes into liquid

20.

The state of matter which will not change its shape when kept in different containers is_______________

a)

milk

b)

oil

c)

paint

d)

pen

21.

State of matter can be changed by _________________

a)

cooling

b)

heating

c)

pressing

d)

both heating and cooling

22.

Wood, paper, table are examples of ___________

a)

soild

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

None of these

23.

Air is a mixture of many ____________

a)

liquids

b)

soilds

c)

gases

d)

all of these

24.

What is MATTER?

a)

Anything that has MASS

b)

Anything that takes up SPACE

c)

Anything that has MASS and takes up SPACE

d)

Anything that DOES NOT have mass or take up space

25.

All matter is made up of tiny _______________

a)

energy

b)

particles (atoms and molecules)

c)

bits

d)

antimatter

26.

All particles in a PURE SUBSTANCE are _________________

a)

the same

b)

different

27.

Particles are always moving.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Particles always ________________ each other, this gets stronger as the particles get ___________________.

a)

attract, farther apart

b)

attract, closer together

c)

repel, farther apart

d)

repel, closer together

29.

Particles at a higher temperature, move _____________ than those at a lower temperature.

a)

faster

b)

slower

30.
a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gass

31.

These have a FIXED volume, but NOT a fixed shape, taking the shape of their container.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

32.

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

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

33.

What is between atoms and molecules

a)

Air

b)

Empty space

c)

Magic

d)

Gas

34.
Number 2 represents a ________
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
35.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
36.
What does the particle diagram show?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
37.
What does the particle diagram show?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
38.

Which image shows particles in a solid?

a)
b)
c)
39.

Which image shows particles in a liquid?

a)
b)
c)
40.

Which image shows particles in a gas?

a)
b)
c)
41.
If this ice cream scoop melts, what will change?
a)
color
b)
shape
c)
flavor
42.
A puddle of water seemed to disappear. The heat caused the water to -
a)
melt
b)
condense
c)
evaporate
d)
cool
43.
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
44.
Which state of matter does ice start as (before you cool it)?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
45.

The process when a solid turns into a liquid

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Freezing

d)

Melting

46.

The process when a gas turns into a liquid

a)

Condensation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Freezing

d)

Evaporation

47.

What is the term given to the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid?

a)

Boiling point

b)

Melting point

c)

Freezing point

d)

Heating point

48.

The freezing point of the ice was increased when the salt came in contact with it.

a)

True

b)

False

49.
How do you change a solid chocolate bar to liquid chocolate?
a)
By freezing it
b)
heat energy
c)
light energy
50.
The picture shows examples of:
a)
solids
b)
gases
c)
liquids
d)
milk
51.
The picture picture shows examples of...
a)
solids
b)
liquids
c)
oil
d)
gases
52.
All these are examples of ....
a)
liquids
b)
gases
c)
solids
d)
water
53.
To change a solid to a liquid, what do you add?
a)
heat
b)
water
c)
cold
d)
mass
54.
To change a liquid to a solid, what do you add?
a)
heat
b)
gas
c)
air
d)
cold
55.
What would happen to an ice cube if you were to place it on a sunny windowsill? 
a)
It would begin to boil.
b)
It would begin to freeze.
c)
It would begin to melt.
56.
Which of the following would cause a substance to melt?
a)
heat 
b)
evaporation
c)
water vapor
57.

Boiling point of water is ____

a)

0°C0\degree C  

b)

100°C100\degree C  

c)

100°C-100\degree C  

d)

10°C-10\degree C  

58.

Melting point of ice is ____

a)

0°C0\degree C  

b)

100°C100\degree C  

c)

100°C-100\degree C  

d)

10°C-10\degree C  

59.

Boiling means ____

a)

The change from gas into liquids.

b)

The change from solids into liquids.

c)

The change fro liquids into solids.

d)

The change of liquid into gaseous state at its boiling point

60.

When water gains heat it will change into ____

a)

water droplets

b)

steam

c)

rain

d)

ice

61.

This picture shows process of ____

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

melting

d)

boiling

62.

Evaporation is the process when ____

a)

liquid change into solid

b)

solid change into liquid

c)

gas change into liquid

d)

liquid change into gas

63.

Aisyah did an experiment using 4 containers with different shape. Each container is filled with 100 ml of water. After one day the volume of water decrease. Here are the picture of the experiment.


Which container will have the least amount of water after one day?

a)

Container A

b)

Container B

c)

Container C

d)

Container D

64.

Evaporation is shown by arrow ____

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

65.

Condensation is shown by arrow ____

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

66.

What can we do to get the salt from seawater?

a)

evaporate the seawater

b)

condense the steam of seawater

c)

melt the salt

d)

cool the seawater

67.

When we heat water that have already reached 100 degree Celsius, the temperature will stays the same until all water evaporate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

68.

The clothes in picture A will dry faster than B.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

69.

The larger the surface area the slower the rate of evaporation.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

70.

When water lose heat, it will change into gas.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

71.

The water droplets in the outside of bottle is coming from the water inside the bottle.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

72.

Tick 3 boxes that shows process of melting.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
73.

Tick 3 boxes that tells the factors that will cause faster evaporation are ____

a)

the presence of wind

b)

the color of the object

c)

the name of the place

d)

the exposed surface area

e)

the temperature of the surroundings

74.

Tick 3 boxes that shows condensation.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
75.

Tick 3 boxes that tells how the condensation happen.

a)

water gains heat

b)

ice lose heat

c)

steam lose heat

d)

hot air touch a colder place

e)

warm gas around touch a colder glass

76.

Tick 3 boxes for the things happen when water are boiling.

a)

It takes place at any temperature

b)

It takes place at the boiling point

c)

Bubbles are formed

d)

The temperature of the liquid remains the same during boiling

e)

It takes place at

0°C0\degree C