States of Matter Quiz

The particles in a solid are

• a. packed closely together.

• b. very far apart.

• c. constantly in motion.

• d. able to slide past each other.

The state of matter in which a material is most likely to resist compression is the

• a. solid state.

• b. liquid state.

• c. gaseous state.

• d. vaporous state.

The state of matter in which a material has definite shape and definite volume is the

• a. liquid state.

• b. solid state.

• c. gaseous state.

• d. vaporous state.

The state of matter in which a material has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume is the

• a. gaseous state.

• b. liquid state.

• c. elemental state.

• d. solid state.

The state of matter in which particles are rigidly held in fixed positions is the

• a. gaseous state.

• b. liquid state.

• c. vaporous state.

• d. solid state.

A substance classified as a fluid contains particles that

• a. quickly expand into any available space.

• b. are held in fixed positions.

• c. may slide past each other.

• d. are very far from each other.

The state of matter in which a material has a definite volume but no definite shape is the

• a. gaseous state.

• b. solid state.

• c. frozen state.

• d. liquid state.

According to the kinetic-molecular theory, particles of matter

• a. are in constant motion.

• b. have different shapes.

• c. have different colors.

• d. are always fluid.

According to the kinetic-molecular theory, gases condense into liquids because of

• a. gravity.

• b. atmospheric pressure.

• c. forces between molecules.

• d. elastic collisions.

Which process can be explained by the kinetic-molecular theory?

• a. combustion

• b. oxidation

• c. condensation

• d. replacement reactions