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States of Matter

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

State of matter with a definite shape and definite volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

2.

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

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

3.

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

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

4.

Particles are closely spaced.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

5.

Particles vibrate in place and do not change relative positions.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

6.

Particles move relative to each other, but remain in contact with each other.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

7.

Particles are widely spaced except when they collide.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

8.

Basic state of matter with the least amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

9.

Basic state of matter with an intermediate (medium) amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

10.

Basic state of matter with the greatest amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

11.

Basic state of matter with the greatest amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

12.

What happens to particles when their temperature increases?

a)

The particles move slower

b)

The particles move faster

c)

The particles lose mass

d)

The particles gain mass

13.

What happens when the speed of particles decreases?

a)

Their temperature decreases

b)

Their temperature increases

c)

Their mass decreases

d)

Their mass increases

14.

When ice sits out on a counter and melts, it is because the ice has...

a)

gained mass

b)

gained energy

c)

lost mass

d)

lost energy