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States of Matter and Changes Vocabulary

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes a solid?

a)

A state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume

b)

A state of matter with a definite volume but not a definite shape

c)

A state of matter that does not have a definite shape or definite volume

d)

A state of matter that changes shape only when heated

2.

Which description matches a liquid?

a)

Definite shape and definite volume

b)

No definite shape or definite volume

c)

Definite volume but not a definite shape

d)

No volume and no shape

3.

What defines a gas according to the vocabulary?

a)

It has a definite shape and a definite volume

b)

It has a definite volume but not a definite shape

c)

It does not have a definite shape or definite volume

d)

It has a definite shape but no volume

4.

Melting is best described as which process?

a)

Heat is removed from a liquid causing it to change into a solid

b)

Heat is added to a solid causing it to change to a liquid

c)

Heat is added to a liquid causing it to change into a gas

d)

Heat is removed from a gas causing it to change back into a liquid

5.

Freezing occurs when what happens?

a)

Heat is added to a solid causing it to change to a liquid

b)

Heat is removed from a liquid causing the liquid to change into a solid

c)

Heat is added to a liquid causing it to change into a gas

d)

Heat is removed from a gas causing it to change back into a liquid

6.

Boiling is the process in which heat is added to a liquid causing it to change into what?

a)

A solid

b)

A gas

c)

A plasma

d)

A different liquid

7.

Condensation is described as which change?

a)

Heat is removed from a gas causing it to change back into a liquid

b)

Heat is added to a solid causing it to change to a liquid

c)

Heat is added to a liquid causing it to change into a gas

d)

Heat is removed from a liquid causing it to change into a solid

8.

Which statement defines a particle in this vocabulary bank?

a)

A large piece of matter visible with the unaided eye

b)

A piece of matter that is too small to be seen with the unaided eye

c)

Any object that can be weighed on a scale

d)

A droplet of liquid that forms during condensation

9.

What does conservation of matter state?

a)

Matter can be created during chemical reactions

b)

Matter cannot be made or destroyed, but it can change into a new form

c)

Matter disappears when it condenses

d)

Matter only exists as solids, liquids, and gases

10.

Lighting a Match

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

11.
Exploding Fireworks?
a)
Physical Change 
b)
Chemical Change 
12.

Melting Ice Cream

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

13.
Which example best describes a physical change?
a)
baking a pie
b)
burning a candle
c)
making a paper airplane
d)
lighting a match
14.
Use the picture to determine if the object is going through a physical change or a chemical change.
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
15.
What type of change is this?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
16.

Adding baking soda to vinegar

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

17.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
18.

Bending a metal rod

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

19.
Is melting a physical or chemical change?
a)
physical
b)
chemical
c)
neither physical or chemical
d)
both physical and chemical