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States of Matter

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In this state of matter the particles are "tightly packed" together and don't move

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

2.

This state of matter the particles "slip past" each other and take the shape of it's container

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

3.

This is the only state of matter that has a "Definite Shape"

a)

Liquids

b)

Solids

c)

Gases

4.

Below 32 degrees Fahrenheit is the ____________ of water (Fill in blank)

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Boling

5.

Above 32 Degrees Fahrenheit is the ___________ point of water as a solid (Fill in blank)

a)

Boiling

b)

Freezing

c)

Melting

6.

Water forming on the bathroom mirror after taking a shower is considered what? (Gas to a Liquid)

a)

Evaporation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Condensation

d)

Infiltration

7.

In order to get water in a solid form (Ice) to melt into a liquid (Water) what must be added to it?

a)

Matter

b)

Cold

c)

Heat

d)

Cheese

8.

In order for liquid (water) to turn into a solid (Ice) what must happen?

a)

Heat must be added

b)

Heat must be taken away

c)

Nothing it will happen all on its own

9.

Gas to a liquid is called?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Condensation

10.

When heat is added to particles what happens?

a)

They move quickly

b)

They slow down

c)

No Change

11.

When heat is taken away from particles what happens

a)

They speed up

b)

They slow down

c)

No Change

12.

In Nature what makes water evaporate?

a)

Sky

b)

Clouds

c)

Sun

d)

Wind

13.

What state of matter is represented in the picture above?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

14.

What state of matter is represented in this picture?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

15.

State of matter with a definite volume, but no definite shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

16.

State of matter with a definite shape and definite volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

17.

State of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

18.

The _______ is a measure of the average speed of the particles in a substance.

a)

temperature

b)

density

c)

volume

d)

mass

19.

Viscosity is the inward force among the molecules of a liquid.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

The amount of space that matter fills is its ___________

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

weight

21.

The ____ of a gas is the force of its outward push divided by the area of the walls of its container.

a)

pressure

b)

gravity

c)

surface tension

d)

structure

22.

What happens to the gas particles in an inflated ball when it gets a hole?

The gas particles inside the ball are at a ___________ pressure than the air outside the ball, so they hit the inner surface of the ball more often, reach the hole, and escape.

a)

Higher

b)

lower

c)

equal

23.

A(n) ______ will always take the shape and volume of its container.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

d)

crystal

24.

An amorphous solid has a definite melting point.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Both gases and liquids are fluids.

a)

True

b)

False