The States of Matter

What is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?

• plasma

• gas

• solid

• liquid

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

• solid

• gas

• plasma

• liquid

In which state of matter do the particles have the least amount of energy and are closely packed together?

• Plasma

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What is the term for the change of state from a liquid to a solid?

• Liquification

• Melting

• Gasification

• Solidification

If I put a water bottle in a freezer, what happens to the water?

• The particles shrink and move closer together

• The particles freeze

• The particles disappear

• The water turns to molten

• The bottle explodes

What are the particles like in a liquid?

• Far apart and cannot move

• Invisible and stationary

• Solid and immovable

• Close together and can move past each other

What is the term for the change of state from a gas to a liquid?

• condensation

• solidification

• sublimation

• evaporation

In which state of matter do the particles have the most energy and are far apart from each other?

• Plasma

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

What are the particles like in a gas?

• Particles in a gas move in a straight line and never collide.

• Particles in a gas are attracted to each other and form a solid structure.

• Particles in a gas are stationary and close together.

• Particles in a gas are far apart and move very fast.

What happens if ice begins melting? What form of matter is it now?

• Evaporation

• Slime

• Liquid

• Condensation