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Changes in states of matter

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

State of matter with a definite shape and definite volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

2.

State of matter with a definite volume, but no definite shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

3.

State of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

4.

Particles are closely spaced.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

5.

Particles vibrate in place and do not change relative positions.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

6.

Particles are not so closely spaced and slide past each other.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

7.

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

8.

Which type(s) of matter take on the shape of the container they are in?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

9.

What state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

10.

What state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

11.

What state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma!!!

12.

A gas turning into a liquid is called

a)

Freezing

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Sublimation

13.

A solid turning into a gas is called

a)

Sublimation

b)

Deposition

c)

Condensation

d)

Freezing

14.

Change from Liquid to Solid is called ...

a)

fusion

b)

Freezing

c)

sublimation

d)

evaporation

15.

What is melting?

a)

solid to liquid

b)

gas to liquid

c)

solid to gas

16.

In which changes in state are the particles in matter moving faster and getting farther apart? There are 2 correct answer.

a)

boiling

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

freezing

17.

What two changes in state skip the liquid phase completely?

a)

sublimation

b)

melting

c)

freezing

d)

deposition

18.

Please choose all the properties of a liquid. There is more than one correct answer.

a)

definite shape

b)

takes the shape of its container

c)

definite volume

d)

particles move faster than a solid

19.
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
20.
Gas has mass & takes up space.
a)
true 
b)
 false
21.

All matter is made up of tiny _______________

a)

energy

b)

particles (atoms and molecules)

c)

bits

d)

antimatter

22.

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

23.

Particles are always moving.

a)

True

b)

False