Matter and Solutions Quiz

What are the three states of matter?

• solid, liquid, gas

• solid, plasma, gas

• solid, liquid, plasma

• plasma, liquid, gas

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

• solid

Which state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

• liquid

• solid

• plasma

• gas

Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

• liquid

• solid

• plasma

• gas

What is a solution?

• A type of mathematical equation.

• A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.

• A temporary fix that does not fully solve the problem.

• A liquid mixture of two or more substances.

What is the solvent in a solution?

• The solvent in a solution is the substance that evaporates in the solution.

• The solvent in a solution is the substance that solidifies in the solution.

• The solvent in a solution is the substance that reacts with the solute in the solution.

• The solvent in a solution is the substance that dissolves the solute.

What is the solute in a solution?

• mixture

• element

• compound

• substance

What is an acid?

• A substance with a pH less than 7 that cannot donate a proton or accept an electron pair in chemical reactions.

• A substance with a pH less than 7 that can donate a proton or accept an electron pair in chemical reactions.

• A substance with a pH greater than 7 that can donate a proton or accept an electron pair in chemical reactions.

• A substance with a pH of exactly 7 that can donate a proton or accept an electron pair in chemical reactions.

What is a base?

• The base is the bottom part of an object.

• The base is the number of different digits or combination of digits and letters that a positional numeral system uses to represent numbers.

• The base is a type of makeup.

• The base is a military facility.

What is the pH scale used to measure?

• temperature

• density

• pressure

• acidity or alkalinity