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States of Matter Quiz

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 5hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the four states of matter?

a)

Solid, Liquid, Gas, Vapor

b)

Solid, Liquid, Vapor, Plasma

c)

Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma

d)

Solid, Liquid, Air, Plasma

2.

Which state of matter has a definite volume and shape?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Plasma

d)

Solid

3.

What allows the atoms in a liquid to flow and be poured?

a)

Tightly packed atoms

b)

Fast-moving atoms

c)

Vibrating atoms

d)

Loosely packed atoms

4.

What is an example of matter in the solid state?

a)

Rock

b)

Syrup

c)

Juice

d)

Milk

5.

Which state of matter has no definite volume or shape?

a)

Plasma

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Solid

6.

What is an example of matter in the liquid state?

a)

Milk

b)

Fire

c)

Iron

d)

Helium gas

7.

What is an example of matter in the gas state?

a)

Pencil sharpener

b)

Oxygen gas

c)

Syrup

d)

Rock

8.

What is the fourth state of matter?

a)

Liquid

b)

Plasma

c)

Gas

d)

Vapor

9.

What happens when a lot of energy is added to a gas?

a)

It becomes a plasma

b)

It becomes a vapor

c)

It becomes a solid

d)

It becomes a liquid

10.

Where can we find examples of plasma on Earth?

a)

In the stars

b)

In the sun

c)

In neon signs

d)

In the moon

11.

What happens when a solid is heated?

a)

It becomes a gas

b)

It becomes a plasma

c)

It becomes a liquid

d)

It remains a solid

12.

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

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Freezing

13.

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

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Melting

d)

Freezing

14.

Image B is an example of which state of matter?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

15.

Which is NOT a characteristic of the state of matter shown in image A?

a)

Has a definite shape

b)

Particles are tightly packed

c)

Does not take the shape of its container

d)

Particles move very fast and spread out

16.

Particles are spaced the farthest apart in ___A____ and the closest together in ___B______.

a)

A. liquids B. solids

b)

A. gases B. liquids

c)

A. solids B. gases

d)

A. gases B. solids

17.

This change of state occurs when a gas turns into a liquid.

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

18.

The following 3 changes of state happen if thermal energy is added.

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

sublimation

e)

condensation

19.

The following 3 changes of state happen when thermal energy is taken away.

a)

melting

b)

freeziing

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

e)

deposition

20.

The process of a solid turning into a liquid is called

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

21.

This change in state is a liquid changing into a solid

a)

sublimation

b)

melting

c)

freezing

d)

condensation

22.

This change of state is when a solid turns into a gas.

a)

melting

b)

sublimation

c)

deposition

d)

condensation

23.

This change of state occurs when a liquid turns into a gas.

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

24.

When you heat a sample of a solid, the atoms/molecules that make up the solid:

a)

get bigger

b)

slow down

c)

move faster

25.

On very warm days, Abby noticed that a metal door fits tightly in its frame and is tough to open. On very cold days, however, Abby noticed the door opens easily. Which choice best explains these differences.

a)

changing temperatures cause atoms in the metal to become larger or smaller

b)

cold temperatures cause atoms in the metal to merge together and warm daily temperatures cause atoms in the metal to split apart and become gas

c)

temperature differences effect the molecular energy of atoms in the metal and they 'slow down' and move closer together or 'speed up' and move farther apart

d)

the door freezes on cold days and is opens freely on warm days

26.

A substance changing from a gas to a liquid is an example of...

a)

vaporization

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

melting

27.

A substance that has a temperature below its melting point would be in . . .

a)

a gaseous state of matter

b)

a liquid state of matter

c)

a solid state of matter

d)

a plasma state of matter

28.

When water molecules slow down and move closer together ...

a)

the water separates into hydrogen and oxygen.

b)

the water turns into liquid nitrogen.

c)

the water turns into water vapor.

d)

the water turns into ice.

29.

Examine the table and models. Which model best represents Xenon at room temperature?

a)

model A

b)

model B

c)

model C

d)

all models work equally well

30.

Examine the table. At which temperature would the element radon be a solid?

a)

50 degrees celsius

b)

-50 degrees celsius

c)

-65 degrees celsius

d)

-83 degrees celsius

31.

The liquid nitrogen inside the cup makes the temperature of the cup so cold that oxygen in air forms as droplets on the outside of the cup. The oxygen that formed as liquid is an example of:

a)

vaporization

b)

freezing

c)

condensation

d)

melting

32.

The molecules of a substance slow down when . . .

a)

energy is added.

b)

energy is taken away.

33.

Sophia filled a small cup with water and then placed it in the freezer. Over the next few minutes, the liquid water began to turn to ice. As this was happening, the water molecules in the cup . . .

a)

gained energy

b)

gained mass

c)

lost energy

d)

lost mass

34.

The temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid is its . . .

a)

melting point

b)

boiling point

c)

condensation point

d)

freezing point

35.

Examine the image. Which arrow shows the process of condensation?

a)

arrow A

b)

arrow B

c)

arrow C

d)

arrow D

e)

none of the arrow choices

36.

Examine the image. Arrow D shows the process of . . .

a)

melting

b)

deposition

c)

freezing

d)

vaporization

e)

sublimation

37.
a)

image A

b)

image B

c)

image C

d)

the kinetic energy of particles is the same in all images

38.
a)

image A

b)

image B

c)

image C

d)

the kinetic energy in all images is equal

39.
a)

freezing

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

melting

40.
a)

none of the examples

b)

1 of the examples

c)

2 of the examples

d)

3 of the examples

e)

all 4 of the examples

41.

Examine the image and select the best choice.

a)

Molecular energy was increased and the substance evaporated.

b)

Molecular energy was lost and the substance froze.

c)

Molecular energy was lost and the substance boiled.

d)

Molecular energy was increased and the substance melted.

42.

When a liquid turns into a gas, which of the following also changes?

a)

mass

b)

energy

c)

chemical composition

d)

size of molecules

43.

The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas is its

a)

boiling point

b)

melting point

c)

heat index

d)

deposition

44.
When a liquid loses enough energy it changes phase to a _____.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
Mr.C