Properties of Matter Quiz

What are the three states of matter?

• solid, liquid, and gas

• liquid, air, and fire

• solid, gas, and plasma

• hot, cold, and warm

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• plasma

• solid

• liquid

• gas

What are some examples of physical properties of matter?

• Sound, smell, taste

• Color, shape, size, density, melting point, boiling point, and conductivity

• Flexibility, transparency, taste

• Taste, smell, weight

How does the volume of a liquid compare to the volume of its container?

• Equal

• Unrelated

• Bigger

• Smaller

What is the difference between a solid and a gas?

• The molecules in a solid are closely packed together and vibrate in place, while the molecules in a gas are spread out and move freely.

• Solids are made of liquid while gases are made of air

• Solids have no shape while gases have a definite shape

• Solids are always hot while gases are always cold

Explain how mass is different from volume.

• Mass is the color of an object, while volume is the texture of an object.

• Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while volume is the amount of space that an object takes up.

• Mass is the weight of an object, while volume is the density of an object.

• Mass is the size of an object, while volume is the shape of an object.

What happens to water when it is heated?

• It turns into steam or vapor.

• It turns into ice

• It turns into rocks

• It turns into fire

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

• sublimation

• evaporation

• condensation

• solidification

How does ice melting demonstrate a change in matter?

• It changes from a liquid state to a solid state.

• It changes from a solid state to a gas state.

• It changes from a solid state to a liquid state.

• It changes from a gas state to a solid state.

What happens to a piece of paper when it is torn into smaller pieces?

• It becomes smaller pieces of paper.

• It disappears completely

• It turns into water

• It becomes a new piece of paper