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WorksheetsExploring States of Matter
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Compare the molecular arrangement of solids and gases. Which statement is true?
Molecules in solids are more spread out than in gases.
Molecules in gases are tightly packed.
Molecules in solids are tightly packed, while in gases they are far apart.
Molecules in both solids and gases are arranged randomly.
Explain why ice melts into water when heated.
The molecules in ice gain energy and move closer together.
The molecules in ice lose energy and move apart.
The molecules in ice gain energy and move apart, breaking the rigid structure.
The molecules in ice lose energy and form a rigid structure.
Analyze the behavior of water molecules as it transitions from liquid to gas.
Molecules lose energy and move closer together.
Molecules gain energy and move further apart.
Molecules lose energy and form a rigid structure.
Molecules gain energy and move closer together.
Which phase change involves a substance going directly from a solid to a gas?
Melting
Freezing
Sublimation
Condensation
Apply your understanding of states of matter to explain why a balloon expands when heated.
The air molecules inside the balloon lose energy and move closer together.
The air molecules inside the balloon gain energy and move further apart.
The air molecules inside the balloon lose energy and form a rigid structure.
The air molecules inside the balloon gain energy and move closer together.
Identify the state of matter that is characterized by having a fixed shape and volume.
Liquid
Gas
Solid
Plasma
Compare the compressibility of gases and liquids. Which statement is true?
Gases are less compressible than liquids.
Liquids are more compressible than gases.
Gases are more compressible than liquids.
Both gases and liquids are equally compressible.
Explain the process of condensation in terms of molecular behavior.
Molecules gain energy and move further apart.
Molecules lose energy and move closer together.
Molecules gain energy and form a rigid structure.
Molecules lose energy and move further apart.
Analyze why a solid changes to a liquid at its melting point.
The molecules lose energy and form a rigid structure.
The molecules gain energy and move closer together.
The molecules gain energy and move apart, overcoming the forces holding them in place.
The molecules lose energy and move apart.
Which state of matter is most affected by changes in pressure?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Compare the energy levels of particles in solids and liquids. Which statement is true?
Particles in solids have more energy than in liquids.
Particles in liquids have more energy than in solids.
Particles in solids and liquids have the same energy.
Particles in liquids have less energy than in solids.
Explain why steam burns are more severe than burns from boiling water.
Steam has less energy than boiling water.
Steam has more energy than boiling water.
Steam and boiling water have the same energy.
Steam has less energy and moves slower than boiling water.
Analyze the effect of temperature on the viscosity of a liquid.
As temperature increases, viscosity increases.
As temperature decreases, viscosity decreases.
As temperature increases, viscosity decreases.
Temperature has no effect on viscosity.
Apply your knowledge of phase changes to explain why frost forms on a cold surface.
Water vapor gains energy and becomes a liquid.
Water vapor loses energy and becomes a solid.
Water vapor gains energy and becomes a solid.
Water vapor loses energy and becomes a liquid.
Identify the phase change that occurs when a gas turns into a liquid.
Melting
Freezing
Condensation
Sublimation
Compare the density of solids and gases. Which statement is true?
Solids are generally less dense than gases.
Gases are generally more dense than solids.
Solids are generally more dense than gases.
Solids and gases have the same density.
Explain why liquids take the shape of their container but do not expand to fill it completely.
Liquid molecules are tightly packed and cannot move.
Liquid molecules are loosely packed and can move past each other but are still attracted to each other.
Liquid molecules are tightly packed and can move past each other.
Liquid molecules are loosely packed and cannot move.
Analyze the behavior of gas molecules when a gas is compressed.
Molecules gain energy and move further apart.
Molecules lose energy and move closer together.
Molecules gain energy and move closer together.
Molecules lose energy and move further apart.
Apply your understanding of states of matter to explain why ice floats on water.
Ice is denser than water.
Ice is less dense than water.
Ice and water have the same density.
Ice is more compressible than water.
Particles always ________________ each other, this gets stronger as the particles get ___________________.
attract, farther apart
attract, closer together
repel, farther apart
repel, closer together
Which statement about the molecules in the gas carbon dioxide is correct?
The molecules are close together.
The molecules are diatomic.
The molecules move randomly.
The molecules all move with the same speed.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
When you add energy to matter...
...the particles move faster.
...it might change state.
...the temperature will increase.
...you remove cold energy.
All of the above.
What phase of matter exists in part D of the graph?
Gas
Liquid
Solid
Plasma
What phase of matter exists in part C of the graph?
Gas
Liquid
Solid
Plasma
Matter in which atoms vibrate so much that they are far apart.
liquid
solid
gas
thermal energy
A _______ has no visible shape and fills its container.
solid
liquid
gas
