WorksheetsStates of Matter
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
How many states CAN matter exist in?
2
3
4
5
Which state of matter is most common in the universe?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
What are the two main factors that affect the state in which matter exists?
The color of its particles and the strength of the attractive forces between those particles
The movement of its particles and the strength of the attractive forces between those particles
The size of its particles and the distance between those particles
The weight of its particles and the temperature of the environment
Which of the following is an example of human-made plasma?
Water in a dam
Plasma TV screens
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Salt in the ocean
Which of the following is an example of a solid?
Milk
Water
Gold
Oxygen
What state of matter is represented by a cloud or steam?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which state of matter is characterized by having a definite volume but no definite shape?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
What state of matter is illustrated by lightning or the sun?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which term refers to the resistance of a fluid to flow?
Solid
Surface tension
Viscosity
Vapor
What is the term for the elastic-like force existing at the surface of a liquid that causes it to acquire the least surface area possible?
Gas
Vapor
Solid
Surface tension
Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?
Liquid
Gas
Solid
Vapor
Which state of matter has no definite shape but has a definite volume?
Solid
Gas
Vapor
Liquid
Which term describes the gaseous state of a substance that is generally a liquid or solid at room temperature?
Gas
Solid
Liquid
Vapor
What is matter?
Anything that takes up space and has mass
Only liquids and gases
Only solids and liquids
Only gases and plasma
What are the most common states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
Solid, Liquid, Plasma
Liquid, Gas, Plasma
Solid, Gas, Bose-Einstein Condensate
Where is plasma most commonly found?
In the ocean
On Earth's surface
In space because it's found in stars
Inside the Earth's core
Where on Earth can plasma be found?
In the atmosphere
In lightning and created in fluorescent and neon lights
In rivers and lakes
In the Earth's mantle
How can matter be described ?
By its location and shape
By its state, color, texture, and odor
By its weight and height
By its price and quantity
What units are used for measuring the volume of liquids?
Cubic centimeters or cubic meters
Grams or kilograms
Liters or milliliters
Meters or centimeters
Which state of matter has particles that are closely packed in a fixed position?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
In which state of matter do particles move freely and are far apart?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Do solids have a definite shape and volume?
Shape: Yes, Volume: No
Shape: No, Volume: Yes
Shape: Yes, Volume: Yes
Shape: No, Volume: No
How are the particles in a liquid arranged?
Tightly packed
Random and freely moving
Far apart and more freely moving than liquid
In straight lines with much space between
Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and more freely moving than in a liquid?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
What is the attractive force between particles in a solid?
Very strong
Weaker than solid
Very weak or even gone
Non-existent
Compared to solids, how strong is the attractive force between particles in liquids?
Stronger than in solids
The same as in solids
Weaker than in solids
Non-existent
What term is used to describe a solid with a regular, repeating pattern of particles?
Amorphous
Viscous
Cohesive
Crystalline
What is viscosity?
The gaseous state of a substance
The measurement of a liquid's resistance to flow
The attraction between similar molecules
The uneven forces acting on the particles on the surface of a liquid
What is the term for the attraction between similar molecules?
Vapor
Viscosity
Cohesion
Surface tension
What is surface tension?
The gaseous state of a substance
The resistance of a liquid to flow
The attraction between different molecules
The uneven forces acting on the particles on the surface of a liquid
What is vapor?
A solid with a random pattern of particles
The measurement of a liquid's resistance to flow
The attraction between similar molecules
The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid at room temperature
What type of solid has a regular, repeating pattern?
Amorphous
Liquid
Crystalline
Gas
Which of the following is an example of an amorphous solid?
Diamond
Water
Charcoal
Ice
What property of a fluid is demonstrated by honey's slow drip compared to water?
Density
Viscosity
Opacity
Surface tension
What does the term "viscosity" refer to in the context of fluids?
The color of a fluid
The temperature of a fluid
The resistance of a fluid to flow
The transparency of a fluid
What determines the state that matter is in?
Particle size and shape
Particle motion and particle forces
Particle color and weight
Particle temperature and volume
What happens to particles when they collide with something?
They stop moving
They change their state
They change their speed and direction
They bond together permanently
Which of the following best describes the motion of atoms in a solid?
Atoms move very far apart
Atoms move slowly/stay close together
Atoms speed up/move apart
Atoms are not present in solids
What happens to the attraction between atoms when they speed up and move apart?
The attraction becomes stronger
The attraction becomes weaker
The attraction remains unchanged
The atoms disappear
What state of matter is characterized by atoms moving very far apart and the attraction between them being broken?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
What is the process called when liquid water turns into water vapor?
Condensation
Sublimation
Deposition
Evaporation
What is the opposite process of sublimation?
Evaporation
Deposition
Vaporization
Condensation
Which term refers to the general concept of a liquid turning into a gas?
Condensation
Sublimation
Vaporization
Deposition
What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?
Evaporation
Sublimation
Deposition
Condensation
What is thermal energy?
Energy of an object due to its motion
Energy stored in an object due to its position
Energy transferred through heat
Energy stored in chemical bonds
During the phase change from solid to liquid, what happens to the potential energy (PE) of water?
It decreases
It remains constant
It increases
It fluctuates
Which state of matter has the most kinetic energy (K.E.)?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which state of matter has the least kinetic energy (K.E.)?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
As temperature increases, what happens to the kinetic energy (K.E.) of particles?
It decreases
It remains the same
It increases
It becomes zero
