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WorksheetsStates of Matter
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a characteristic of the solid state of matter?
Particles are loosely packed and have a variable shape
Particles are closely packed together and have a fixed shape and volume
Particles are in a gaseous state
Particles are arranged in a random pattern
Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
plasma
liquid
solid
gas
What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?
The particles lose energy and slow down
The particles shrink and move closer together
The particles remain stationary
The particles gain energy, vibrate more rapidly, expand, and move further apart.
What property of liquids allows them to flow and take the shape of their container?
Rigidity
Stiffness
Solidity
Fluidity
What is the term for the process of a liquid turning into a gas?
evaporation
sublimation
solidification
condensation
Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and move freely?
solid
liquid
plasma
gas
What is the term for the change of state from a liquid to a gas?
condensation
vaporization
evaporation
sublimation
What is the term for the change of state from a gas to a liquid?
solidification
condensation
evaporation
sublimation
What is the term for the change of state from a solid to a liquid?
melting
freezing
evaporation
solidifying
What is the term for the change of state from a liquid to a solid?
Solidification
Evaporation
Melting
Condensation
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed together and vibrate in place?
liquid
plasma
solid
gas
What is the term for the change of state from a gas to a solid?
sublimation
condensation
vaporization
deposition
What is the term for the change of state from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state?
sublimation
vaporization
liquefaction
evaporation
What is the term for the process of a solid turning into a gas without melting?
Evaporation
Sublimation
Condensation
Fusion
Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?
liquid
plasma
gas
solid
