States of Matter Quiz

Mia, Arjun, and Noah are learning about different states of matter in their science class. They learned that one state of matter has a definite shape and volume. Which state of matter are they referring to?

• solid

• plasma

• gas

• liquid

Answer explanation

The state of matter with a definite shape and volume is solid.

Aria, Nora, and Sophia are conducting a science experiment. They pour a substance into a container and observe that it takes the shape of the container but retains its volume. Which state of matter does the substance likely belong to?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

• Solid

Answer explanation

The substance likely belongs to the state of matter called liquid because it takes the shape of the container but retains its volume.

Elijah, Evelyn, and Lily are studying the states of matter in their science class. They learned that in one particular state, particles have the most energy and are farthest apart. Which state of matter are they referring to?

• Gas

• Plasma

• Liquid

• Solid

Answer explanation

Gas is the state of matter where particles have the most energy and are farthest apart.

Arjun left a glass of water on his porch during a hot summer day. What is the process called when the water in the glass turns into a gas?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Freezing

• Condensation

Answer explanation

Evaporation is the process by which water in a glass turns into a gas due to heat. It is the correct choice because the other options do not involve the transformation of water into a gas.

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During a science experiment, Aria and Benjamin noticed a gas turning into a liquid. What is this process called?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Solidification

• Condensation

Answer explanation

The process of a gas turning into a liquid is called condensation. It occurs when the gas cools down and loses energy, causing the particles to come together and form a liquid.

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Ava, Nora, and Evelyn were making ice sculptures for a school project. They noticed that their sculptures were changing shape as they were left out in the sun. What is this process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

• Sublimation

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Melting

Answer explanation

When a solid turns into a liquid, it is called melting. In this case, the ice sculptures changed shape due to the process of melting.

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Sophia, Ethan, and Samuel are studying the states of matter in their science class. They learned that in one particular state, particles vibrate but do not move from their fixed positions. Which state of matter are they discussing?

• Plasma

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

Answer explanation

Particles in the solid state vibrate but do not move from their fixed positions. This is the state of matter being discussed.

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Noah, Abigail, and Daniel are conducting a science experiment. They need to measure the amount of space that a certain matter occupies. What is the term for this measurement?

• volume

• mass

• density

• weight

Answer explanation

The term for measuring the amount of space that a certain matter occupies is volume.

Arjun, Mason, and Charlotte are participating in a science experiment. They are trying to determine the measure of how tightly the particles in a substance are packed together. What is the term for this measure?

• intensity

• solidity

• density

• compactness

Answer explanation

Density is the measure of how tightly particles in a substance are packed together. It determines the mass per unit volume and is a key property of matter.

Sophia, Isla, and David are conducting a science experiment. They noticed that as they increase the temperature of a gas in a sealed container, what happens to the kinetic energy of the gas particles according to the kinetic theory?

• Decreases

• Remains constant

• Becomes negative

• Increases

Answer explanation

According to the kinetic theory, as the temperature of a gas in a sealed container increases, the kinetic energy of the gas particles also increases.

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