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Exploring States of Matter

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three main states of matter?

a)

plasma, vapor, foam

b)

solid, liquid, gas

c)

gas, liquid, crystal

d)

solid, liquid, plasma

2.

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Plasma

c)

Gas

d)

Liquid

3.

In which state of matter do particles move freely and are far apart?

a)

Plasma

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

d)

Liquid

4.

What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

a)

Condensation

b)

Melting

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

5.

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

a)

The particles in a gas move slower and come closer together.

b)

The particles in a gas move faster and spread apart.

c)

The particles in a gas remain unchanged in speed and distance.

d)

The particles in a gas become solid and stop moving.

6.

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

7.

What is the term for the change from liquid to gas?

a)

Freezing

b)

Vaporization

c)

Sublimation

d)

Condensation

8.

Can you name a substance that can exist in all three states of matter?

a)

Steam

b)

Water

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Ice

9.

What is the state of matter called that has no fixed shape and can flow?

a)

gas

b)

plasma

c)

liquid

d)

solid

10.

What happens to the energy of particles when a substance freezes?

a)

The energy of particles fluctuates wildly.

b)

The energy of particles increases.

c)

The energy of particles decreases.

d)

The energy of particles remains the same.