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Elementary Science: States of Matter

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three states of matter?

a)

solid, liquid, gas

b)

vapor

c)

plasma

d)

solidus

2.

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

a)

solid

b)

plasma

c)

gas

d)

liquid

3.

In which state of matter do particles have the most energy?

a)

Plasma

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Solid

4.

What is the process of changing from a solid to a liquid called?

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

solidifying

5.

What is the process of changing from a gas to a liquid called?

a)

solidification

b)

evaporation

c)

sublimation

d)

condensation

6.

What is the process of changing from a liquid to a gas called?

a)

Solidification

b)

Condensation

c)

Vaporization or Evaporation

d)

Sublimation

7.

What happens to the particles in a substance when it changes from a solid to a liquid?

a)

Particles gain enough energy to overcome forces holding them in a fixed position.

b)

Particles shrink in size

c)

Particles lose energy

d)

Particles stop moving

8.

What happens to the particles in a substance when it changes from a liquid to a gas?

a)

The particles gain energy to break free and become a gas.

b)

The particles change color and become a gas.

c)

The particles lose energy and become a gas.

d)

The particles decrease in size and become a gas.

9.

What is the term for the point at which a solid turns into a liquid?

a)

freezing point

b)

melting point

c)

solidification point

d)

boiling point

10.

What is the term for the point at which a liquid turns into a gas?

a)

Melting point

b)

Freezing point

c)

Boiling point

d)

Condensation point

11.

If I add heat to a solid, how will the motion of the particles be affected?

a)

They will move slower

b)

They will stop moving

c)

They will move faster

d)

They will move to a different container

12.

Which process could cause a material to change state from gas to liquid?

a)

Adding heat

b)

Adding energy

c)

Removing particles

d)

Removing energy

13.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the particle structure of liquids? Particles of a liquid are:

a)

very close together, so the liquid cannot easily change its shape.

b)

fast-moving, so they fill the volume of their container.

c)

relatively close together, so they cannot be easily compressed.

d)

very far apart, so they have plenty of room to move around.

14.

A gas typically consists of:

a)

low energy particles that experience high attractive forces between them.

b)

low energy particles that experience no attractive forces between them.

c)

high energy particles that experience high attractive forces between them.

d)

high energy particles that experience little attractive force between them

15.

Which is not true about the liquid state of matter?

a)

The liquid state has a definite volume and a definite shape.

b)

The liquid state takes on the shape of its container.

c)

The liquid state has a definite volume and an indefinite shape.

d)

The particles in a liquid can easily move past each other.

16.

Carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen are this state of matter at room temperature.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

17.

This state of matter has a firm, unchanging physical structure.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

18.

This state of matter expands to fill its container.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

19.

This state of matter has a constant volume, but fits the space of the container holding it.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

20.
Rank these in order from least dense to most dense.
a)
Solid, Liquid, Gas
b)
Liquid, Gas, Solid
c)
Gas, Solid, Liquid
d)
Gas, Liquid, Solid
21.
Matter in a ...... has a ...... volume and ...... shape.
a)
gas ... no definite ... no definite
b)
gas ... definite ... no definite
c)
solid ... definite ... no definite
d)
solid ... no definite ... definite
22.
The molecules in which state of matter spread out until they fill the container no matter how big this container is? 
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
WRONG
23.
This image shows:
a)
Molecules in solid have the greatest amount of energy.
b)
Molecules in a liquid have the greatest amount of energy.
c)
Molecules in a gas have the greatest amount of energy.
d)
They have equal amounts of energy.
24.
If the tops were removed from the cylinders, the following would happen:
a)
The solid would fly out of the container
b)
The liquid would fly out of the container.
c)
The gas would fly out of the container.
d)
They ALL would fly out of the container.
25.
What is the correct order of the states of matter?
a)
Solid, Liquid, Gas
b)
Gas, Liquid, Solid
c)
Liquid, Gas, Solid
d)
Solid, Gas, Liquid
26.

Tell what state of matter is the object.

soy sauce

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

27.

Tell what state of matter is the object.

door

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

28.

Tell what state of matter is the object.

LPG

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

29.

Tell what state of matter is the object.

mango

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

30.

Tell what state of matter is the object.

tree

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

31.

Tell what state of matter is the object.

balloons

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

32.

Tell what state of matter is the object.

wind

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

33.

Tell what state of matter is the object.

orange juice

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

34.

Tell what state of matter is the object.

bag

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

35.

Tell what state of matter is the object.

milk

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

36.

Cutting, crushing, melting, and boiling are all examples of what?

a)

physical changes

b)

chemical changes

c)

messes

d)

Law of Conservation of Particles

37.

Which of the following is a Chemical Property?

a)

solubility

b)

flammability

c)

viscosity

d)

melting point

38.

Properties that can only be observed or measured by changing the chemical identity composition of a substance is a

a)

Physical Property

b)

Combustible Property

c)

Chemical Property

d)

Changeable Property

39.

The reactivity of a substance is an example of a

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

40.

The texture of a substance is an example of a

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

41.

When a substance tarnishes/rust is an example of a

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

42.

The color of a substance is an example of a

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

43.

When matter reacts with fire it is called

a)

toxicity

b)

flammability

c)

oxidation

44.

The ability for energy, such as electricity and heat, to move through an object is known as

a)

conductivity

b)

solubility

c)

mass

d)

volume

45.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

(everything is made of this) is known as

a)

mass

b)

matter

c)

volume

d)

reflectivity

46.

The total amount of matter in an object is known as its

a)

volume

b)

solubility

c)

magnetism

d)

mass

47.

When the physical property of a substance is observed its composition remains the same.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

How a substance reacts to a magnet (attract or repel) is called

a)

solubility

b)

malleability

c)

state of matter

d)

magnetism

49.

The ability of substance to dissolve into another substance is called

a)

magnetism

b)

malleability

c)

solubility

d)

appearance

50.

The way something looks, feels, smells, and tastes are physical properties.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Is the ability of glass to break a chemical or physical property?

a)
chemical
b)
physical
52.

Which of the following is true?

a)

A physical property can only be seen.

b)

A physical property describes how matter can change when exposed to air.

c)

A physical property is something that can be observed about the substance by itself.

d)

A physical property can only be observed when two types of matter interact.