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States of Matter Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?

a)

liquid

b)

plasma

c)

gas

d)

solid

2.

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Plasma

d)

Gas

3.

In which state of matter do particles have the most energy and are far apart?

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

Plasma

4.

What is the property of a solid that allows it to maintain its shape and not flow?

a)

Rigidity

b)

Flexibility

c)

Softness

d)

Fluidity

5.

What property of a liquid allows it to take the shape of its container?

a)

Inflexibility

b)

Fluidity

c)

Rigidity

d)

Solidity

6.

Which property of a gas allows it to be squeezed into a smaller container?

a)

Melting Point

b)

Density

c)

Color

d)

Compressibility

7.

What is the process of a solid turning into a liquid called?

a)

Freezing

b)

Sublimation

c)

Condensation

d)

Melting

8.

What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Solidification

d)

Evaporation

9.

What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid called?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Solidification

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

10.

How does an increase in temperature affect the particles in a solid?

a)

The particles remain stationary and do not change position

b)

The particles lose energy and vibrate less, causing them to move closer together

c)

The particles transform into a liquid state

d)

The particles gain more energy and vibrate more, causing them to move further apart

11.

What happens to the particles in water when it is heated?

a)

The particles lose energy and move slower, causing the liquid to contract and eventually turn into a solid.

b)

The particles gain energy and move faster, causing the liquid to contract and eventually turn into a solid.

c)

The particles gain energy and move faster, causing the liquid to expand and eventually turn into a gas.

d)

The particles gain energy and move faster, causing the liquid to stay the same and not change state.

12.

What happens to the particles in a water vapour when they are cooled gently?

a)

The particles condense into water.

b)

The particles evaporate into water vapour.

c)

The particles freeze into ice.

13.

What are the three main states of matter?

a)

solid, liquid, gas

b)

gas, plasma, solid

c)

earth, air, fire

d)

metal, plastic, sand

14.

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

a)

Liquid

b)

Gas

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

15.

In which state do particles have the most energy and move freely?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

16.

What happens to paper when it is heated above 233 degrees Celsius?

a)

melts

b)

combusts

c)

condenses

17.

It is wet break at school. Rain falls on the playground at lunch time. Small puddles of rain form on the basketball court. The rain stops. It is 20 degrees Celsius. The children go out to the playground the following day. What has happened to the puddles of rain?

a)

nothing

b)

boiled

c)

frozen

d)

evaporated

18.

You pour a cold glass of water on a hot summer day. Water appears on the outside of the glass. Where has the water come from?

a)

condensation from the air

b)

from inside of the glass

c)

from nowhere