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Properties of Matter Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

They move slower

b)

They move faster

c)

They stop moving

d)

They disappear

2.

What is a mixture?

a)

A single substance

b)

A combination of two or more substances

c)

A chemical reaction

d)

A solid turning into a liquid

3.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid?

a)

It takes the shape of its container

b)

It has a definite volume

c)

It flows easily

d)

It can be compressed easily

4.

What is it called when a solid changes directly into a gas?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Sublimation

d)

Condensation

5.

What happens to the particles in a gas when it is cooled?

a)

They move faster

b)

They move slower

c)

They disappear

d)

They become larger

6.

What is it called when a liquid changes into a solid?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

7.

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Energy

8.

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

9.

Which process describes a liquid changing into a gas?

a)

Freezing

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Melting

10.

What are the three main states of matter?

a)

Solid, Liquid, Gas

b)

Solid, Liquid, Plasma

c)

Liquid, Gas, Plasma

d)

Solid, Gas, Plasma

11.

What is the main difference between a mixture and a solution?

a)

Solutions are always solid

b)

Mixtures are always liquid

c)

Solutions are uniform throughout

d)

Mixtures cannot be separated

12.

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

a)

Water

b)

Air

c)

Salt

d)

Sugar

13.

Which of the following is an example of a solution?

a)

Sand and water

b)

Oil and water

c)

Salt and water

d)

Rocks and soil

14.

What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensation

d)

Sublimation