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States of Matter

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid?

a)

Definite shape and volume

b)

Takes the shape of its container

c)

Fills the entire space available

d)

Indefinite shape or volume

2.

What happens to the particles in a liquid when it is heated?

a)

A) They move slower

b)

B) They move faster

c)

C) They stop moving

d)

D) They disappear

3.

What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

4.

Which state of matter has particles that are free to move past each other but are still close to each other?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

5.

What state of matter is characterized by having no definite shape or volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

6.

Which state of matter is known for having a fixed shape and volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

7.

How are the particles in a solid arranged?

a)

Loosely and randomly.

b)

Packed closely together in a regular pattern.

c)

Spread far apart.

d)

Constantly moving freely.

8.

The Northern Lights are an example of which state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

9.

What state of matter has the least amount of kinetic energy?

a)

Bose-Einstein Condensate

b)

Plasma

c)

Solid

d)

Liquid

10.

What is the main difference between Gas and Plasma?

a)

A) Gas has charged particles, Plasma does not

b)

B) Plasma has charged particles from free electrons, Gas does not

c)

C) Gas particles are closely packed, Plasma particles are not

d)

D) Plasma particles are in close contact, Gas particles are not

11.

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

12.
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Identify an example of each of the three states of matter present when the candle is burning.

a)

Solid

1.

The hard wax of the candle

b)

Liquid

2.

The melting wax

c)

Gas

3.

The fire/flame

13.

Label the diagram with the correct state of matter.

14.

Label each state of matter

15.

Classify each of the three states as gas, liquid, or solid by placing the word on top of the letter.

16.

Match the following

a)

Solid

1.

Tightly Packed, Vibrates in Place

b)

Liquid

2.

Slips past one another

c)

Gas

3.

Moves quickly

d)

Plasma

4.

Moves Very Fast

17.

Reorder the following States of Matter according to their kinetic energy from least to greatest.

a)

Bose-Einstein Condensates

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Gas

e)

Plasma

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)