States of Matter Pre-Assessment

Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the term for the process when a solid changes directly into a gas?

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Melting

• Freezing

Which of the following best describes the arrangement of particles in a liquid?

• Closely packed in a fixed position

• Far apart and moving freely

• Close together but able to move past each other

• Ionized and moving rapidly

Which law states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure at constant temperature?

• Charles's Law

• Boyle's Law

• Avogadro's Law

• Dalton's Law

What is plasma commonly found in?

• Ice cubes

• Lightning

• Ocean water

• Wood

Which phase change occurs when a liquid becomes a solid?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Which state of matter has the highest kinetic energy among its particles?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the main difference between a gas and a plasma?

• Plasmas have a definite shape

• Gases are made of ions, plasmas are not

• Plasmas consist of charged particles, while gases consist of neutral particles

• Gases have a definite volume

Which of the following is NOT a property of liquids?

• Definite volume

• Definite shape

• Ability to flow

• Surface tension

What is the term for the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid?

• Boiling point

• Melting point

• Freezing point

• Condensation point