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STATES OF MATTER

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

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Class
Date
1.

What state of matter are the particles moving the fastest and are farthest apart?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

2.

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

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

3.

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

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

4.

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

a)

Liquids

b)

Solids

c)

Gases

5.

Which one is not considered precipitation?

a)

Sleet

b)

Rain

c)

Snow

d)

Fog

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 taken away from particles what happens

a)

They speed up

b)

They slow down

c)

No Change

11.

In Nature what makes water evaporate?

a)

Sky

b)

Clouds

c)

Sun

d)

Wind

12.

When heat is added to particles what happens?

a)

They move quickly

b)

They slow down

c)

No Change

13.

Matter is

a)

Anything that has volume

b)

Anything that has mass

c)

Anything that has mass and volume

14.

What state of matter does the picture below represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

15.

What is a Solid?

a)

Matter that has a fixed shape and size.

b)

Matter that has a fixed size and no fixed shape

c)

Matter that has no fixed shape or size

d)

Matter that has no fixed shape and size

16.

The state of matter that keeps its shape and volume when it is placed in a different container is called ______.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

17.

Which state of matter has its own shape

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

LIquid

18.

The diagram shows arrangement of particles in a

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

19.

The particles in the picture are tightly held together with very tiny movement. They have shape and fixed volume. Therefore, the picture represents _________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

20.

In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST space between molecules?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

21.

The measure of how much space something takes up is ______.

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

density

22.

What state is represented in the gif?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

23.

An object going from a solid to a liquid is

a)

sublimation

b)

deposition

c)

freezing

d)

melting

24.

What state of matter is represented in this picture?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

25.

What state of matter is represented in the picture above?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

26.

Which state of matter do the particles slip and slide past each other?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

27.

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

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

28.

State of matter with a definite shape and definite volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

29.

1. Here are some examples of liquids, except ….

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

3. Here are the three states of matter, except ….

a)

light

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

gas

31.

4. I put some water in the freezer. The water freezes.

The changing state is from liquid to ….

a)

gas

b)

light

c)

solid

d)

liquid

32.
Which of the following is a property of a liquid?
a)
It has a definite shape.
b)
It does not have a definite shape.
c)
It takes the shape of the container you choose.
d)
Its atoms are packed tightly together.
33.
What does all matter have?
a)
ice
b)
liquid
c)
air
d)
mass
34.
Which form of matter does NOT take the shape of the container you put it in?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
35.
Which form of matter has no definite shape, form or volume?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
36.
Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
37.
Mass is
a)
the amount of matter in an object
b)
the shape of an object
c)
measured using l x w x h
d)
the amount of space an object takes up
38.
What is matter?
a)
Anything that has mass and volume
b)
The shape of an object
c)
How much an object weighs
d)
The pull of objects on one another
39.
The molecules in a gas....
a)
are tightly packed
b)
slide past one another in a flowing manner
c)
vibrate, move freely, and spread
d)
are in a regular pattern
40.
Which of the following states of matter has a definite volume?
a)
solids and liquids 
b)
liquids and gases 
c)
plasmas and BECs
d)
solids and gases 
41.

6. State of matter which can be compressed is ….

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

light

42.
On a hot summer day chocolate candy can melt in your pocket.  How can you get the chocolate to return to a solid?
a)
add heat
b)
leave it in your pocket
c)
cool it in the refrigerator
d)
leave it outside
43.

What happens when my glass of water is sitting in the sun and changes into a gas?

a)

evaporation

b)

burning

c)

melting

d)

freezing

44.

Particles in a ______________________ move quickly and are far apart.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

45.

Definite shape and definite volume

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

46.

Has a definite volume but not a definite shape

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

47.
Change of state from a solid to a liquid.
a)
sublimation
b)
deposition
c)
freezing
d)
melting
48.
The steam coming off the pot of boiling water is an example of....
a)
a solid becoming a liquid
b)
a liquid becoming a solid
c)
a liquid becoming a gas
d)
a gas becoming a liquid
49.
A puddle of water seemed to disappear. The heat caused the water to -
a)
melt
b)
condense
c)
evaporate
d)
cool
50.
A large piece of ice is placed on the sidewalk on a warm day. What will happen to the ice? 
a)
It will melt to form liquid water
b)
It will melt to form water vapor
c)
It will not change at all.
d)
It will freeze to form liquid water. 
51.
An ice cube is placed in a pan. The pan is placed over an open flame. Which change will MOST likely happen over time?
a)
The ice changes to a gas then a liquid
b)
The ice changes to a gas and then back to a solid
c)
The ice changes to a liquid then to a gas.
d)
The ice changes to a liquid and back to a solid. 
52.
How can you make liquid water become a solid?
a)
Add a lot of salt to the water.
b)
Put the water in a very cold place
c)
Shake the water container very fast.
d)
Heat the water on the stove.
53.
Bob filled a tray with juice and put it in the freezer. The next day Bob opened the freezer. How did the juice MOST likely change?
a)
It became a solid.
b)
It became a gas
c)
It condensed
d)
It evaporated.
54.

The diagram shows arrangement of particles in a

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

55.

What state of matter does the picture below represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

56.

What state of matter does the picture below represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

57.

What state of matter does the picture below represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

58.

What state is represented in the gif?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

59.

To change from a solid to a liquid, a substance must

a)

increase in temperature

b)

decrease in temperature

c)

stay the same temperature

60.

To change from a liquid to a gas, a substance must

a)

increase in temperature

b)

decrease in temperature

c)

stay the same temperature

61.

To change from a gas to a liquid, a substance must

a)

increase in temperature

b)

decrease in temperature

c)

stay the same temperature

62.

2. Solid gains heat and become liquid.

The changing state is called ….

a)

condensation

b)

melting

c)

freezing

d)

evaporation

63.

5. Sometimes, we can see the leaves are wet in the morning. This natural phenomenon involves changing state which is ....

a)

evaporation

b)

melting

c)

freezing

d)

condensation

64.

7. This change of state takes place when water boils. It is ....

a)

freezing

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

boiling

65.

8. Liquid loses heat and become solid.

The changing state is called ….

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

boiling

d)

condensation

66.

9. The picture which shows the changing state of condensation is ….

a)
b)
c)
d)
67.

10. The change of liquid into a gas is called ….

a)

freezing

b)

evaporation

c)

melting

d)

condensation

68.

What state of matter is pictured above?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

69.

What state of matter is pictured above?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

70.

What state of matter is pictured above

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

71.

Water is an example of what state of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

matter

d)

melting

72.

Helium is an example of what state of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

evaporation

73.

Volume is the amount of space an item takes up.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

What is mass?

a)

The force of gravity on an object

b)

The amount of matter in an object

c)

The amount of concentration in an object

d)

The ability of one substance to dissolve into another substance.

75.

What is weight?

a)

The amount of matter in an object

b)

The concentration of matter in an object

c)

The force of gravity on an object

d)

The ability of one substance to dissolve into another substance.

76.

What is density?

a)

The amount of matter in an object

b)

The concentration of matter in an object

c)

The force of gravity on an object

d)

The ability for one substance to dissolve into another substance.

77.
a)

It is a liquid because the volume is fixed, and the shape changes.

b)

It is a liquid because the substance retains its mass and volume.

c)

It is a solid because the substance retains its mass and volume.

d)

It is a solid because the length of the substance cannot be measured, and the shape changes.

78.
a)

Figure 1; the particles are tightly packed.

b)

Figure 2; the particles are tightly packed.

c)

Figure 1; the particles are filling the entire container.

d)

Figure 2; the particles are far apart.

79.
a)

The student is correct because only a solid has mass and occupies space.

b)

The student is incorrect because a solid does not retain its mass and volume.

c)

The student is correct because a solid has a fixed shape and volume.

d)

The student is incorrect because a solid takes the shape of the container it is placed in.

80.
a)

Observation 1

b)

Observation 3

c)

Observations 1 and 3

d)

Observations 2 and 3

81.
a)

The mass of the water in Beaker 4 is greater and the temperature is cooler than the water in Beaker 1.

b)

The mass of the water in Beaker 1 is less and the temperature is warmer than the water in Beaker 3.

c)

The mass of the water in Beaker 3 is less and the temperature is cooler than the water in Beaker 4.

d)

The mass of the water in Beaker 2 is greater and the temperature is warmer than the water in Beaker 3.

82.
a)

The substance is a liquid because the volume of the substance is retained.

b)

The substance is a solid because the shape of the substance is retained.

c)

The substance is a solid because the mass of the substance does not change.

d)

The substance is a gas because the volume of the substance does not change.

83.
a)

Substance 1 should be classified as a solid, and Substance 3 should be classified as a liquid because a solid does not have a fixed shape.

b)

Substance 1 should be classified as a solid, and Substance 2 should be classified as a liquid because the volume of a liquid does not change.

c)

Substance 2 should be classified as a gas, and Substance 3 should be classified as a solid because the particles of a solid have small spaces between them.

d)

Substance 1 should be classified as a gas, and Substance 3 should be classified as a liquid because the volume of a liquid is fixed.

84.
a)

The substance is a liquid because it is clear, and its particles are spaced far apart.

b)

The substance is a liquid because its shape and volume are indefinite.

c)

The substance is a gas because its shape and volume are indefinite.

d)

The substance is a gas because it is clear, and its particles are spaced far apart.

85.
a)

The water in Glass W is warmer than the water in Glass Z.

b)

The water in Glass X is warmer than the water in Glass W.

c)

The water in Glass Y is colder than the water in Glass Z.

d)

The water in Glass Z is colder than the water in Glass X.

86.
a)

increased condensation and decreased evaporation

b)

increased evaporation and decreased precipitation

c)

increased transpiration and decreased condensation

d)

increased precipitation and decreased transpiration

87.

The picture of liquid particles is . . . .

a)

b)

c)

88.

Liquids change into solids when they are . . . .

a)

heated

b)

melted

c)

evaporated

d)

cooled

89.

The particles are far apart and free to move in all direction. This statement belongs to . . . .

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

gel

90.

The changing state of letter B is . . . .

a)

condensation

b)

melting

c)

freezing

d)

evaporation

91.

The freezing is shown by letter . . . .

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

92.

When the water loses heat, it . . . .

a)

condenses

b)

freezes

c)

melts

d)

evaporates

93.

The name of the process which shows by letter B is . . . .

a)

evaporation

b)

presipitation

c)

infiltration

d)

condensation

94.

The reverse process of freezing is . . . .

a)

melting

b)

condensing

c)

evaporating

95.

Water vapour in the atmosphere cold becomes rain.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

96.

_______________ is the state that its particles are closed together in fixed position.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

97.

State of matter with a definite shape and definite volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

98.

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

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

99.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
100.
What is matter?
a)
Anything that has mass and volume
b)
The shape of an object
c)
How much an object weighs
d)
The pull of objects on one another
101.
Volume is.....
a)
the weight of an object
b)
the gravity of an object
c)
how much space an object takes up
d)
measured with a balance scale
102.
Liquids....
a)
have a definite shape
b)
are always clear
c)
take the shape of their container
d)
are not matter
103.
What state of matter does this picture show?
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Matter
d)
Liquid
104.

What state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma!!!

105.
What state of matter is this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
106.
What state of matter is this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
107.
What state of matter is this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
108.
What state of matter is this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
109.
What state of matter is this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
110.
What state of matter is this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
111.
What state of matter is this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
112.
What does this picture represent? 
a)
solid
b)
liquid 
c)
gas
d)
plasma
113.

Particles are closely spaced.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

114.

Particles are not so closely spaced and slide past each other.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

115.

Matter is___

a)

Anything that has volume

b)

Anything that has mass

c)

Anything that has mass and volume

116.

What state of matter does the picture below represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

none

117.

What is a Solid?

a)

Matter that has a fixed shape and size.

b)

Matter that has a fixed size and no fixed shape

c)

Matter that has no fixed shape or size

d)

Matter that has no fixed shape and size

118.

The diagram shows arrangement of particles in a

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

119.

Define a liquid.

a)

Matter that has fixed shape but no fixed volume

b)

Matter that has fixed shape and fixed volume

c)

Matter that has fixed volume, but no fixed shape

120.

The particles in the picture are tightly held together with very tiny movement. They have shape and fixed volume. Therefore, the picture represents _________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

none

121.

In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST space between molecules?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

122.

The measure of how much space something takes up is ______.

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

none

123.

What state is represented in the animation?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

124.

if you pour a bottle of water into a very very long cup, will you have more or less water?

a)

more later

b)

less water

c)

same amount of water

125.

What is everything made of?

a)

Air

b)

Matter

c)

Water

126.

All matter ...

a)

Takes up space and has weight

b)

Can be compressed and has weight

c)

Takes up space and flows

127.

A gas ...

a)

Can be squashed or compressed

b)

Has a fixed shape

c)

Doesn't take up space

128.

A solid ...

a)

Can flow

b)

Can be squashed or compressed

c)

Has a fixed shape

129.

What is a property?

a)

Anything that you own

b)

Solids, liquids or gases

c)

Any characteristic we can use to describe something

d)

A characteristic of an object that can be measured

130.

Which is an example of a measurable property?

a)

material

b)

colour

c)

weight

131.

Which is an example of an observable property?

a)

height

b)

material

c)

length

132.

Which state of matter does this particle model show?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

133.

When solid is heated and changes to a liquid.

a)

Freezing

b)

Evaporating

c)

Condensing

d)

Melting

134.

When liquid is cooled and changes to a solid.

a)

Freezing

b)

Evaporating

c)

Condensing

d)

Melting

135.

When liquid is heated and changes to a gas.

a)

Freezing

b)

Evaporating

c)

Condensing

d)

Melting

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