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Unit 1: Lesson 1 - Energy and States of Matter

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which state of matter has a definite shape and definite volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

2.

Which state of matter is easy to compress?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

3.

What is true about the particles in a solid?

a)

They move freely

b)

They are tightly packed

c)

They are far apart

d)

They change shape.

4.

What is a property of liquids?

a)

Definite shape

b)

Definite volume

c)

No definite volume

d)

Easy to compress

5.

How do properties affect a substance's state of matter?

a)

They don't affect it

b)

They determine its state

c)

They only affect gases

d)

They only affect solids

6.

What is the essential question of the lesson? A) How do properties affect a substance's state of matter? B) What is energy? C) How do solids form? D) What is the volume of a gas?

a)

How do properties affect a substance's state of matter?

b)

What is energy?

c)

How do solids form?

d)

What is the volume of a gas?

7.

What is true about particles in a gas?

a)

They are close together.

b)

They vibrate in place.

c)

They are very far apart and move at high speeds.

d)

They are in a rigid structure.

8.

Which state of matter has particles that simply vibrate back and forth in place?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

9.

What is the arrangement of particles in a liquid?

a)

Rigid and close together

b)

Close together and move randomly

c)

Very far apart and move at high speeds

d)

In a fixed position

10.

How does heating a substance affect its temperature?

a)

Decreases temperature

b)

Increases temperature

c)

No change in temperature

d)

Temperature becomes zero.

11.

What is the Celsius scale used for?

a)

Measuring mass

b)

Measuring volume

c)

Measuring temperature

d)

Measuring speed

12.

What is the Kelvin scale used for?

a)

Predicting when particles stop moving

b)

Measuring mass

c)

Measuring volume

d)

Measuring color

13.

What do scientists use to represent elements?

a)

Colors

b)

Abbreviations

c)

Numbers

d)

Shapes

14.
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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