Matter Quiz

Which state of matter has particles that are packed together very tightly and can only vibrate in place, as shown in the picture?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Plasma

• Gas

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the liquid shown in the picture?

• It has a definite volume, but not a definite shape

• The particles can slide over each other easily

• It will not expand to fit its container

• The particles can be compressed easily

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Which two options are characteristics of the gas shown in the picture?

CHOOSE TWO!!!

• The particles are packed together very tightly

• The particles will expand to fit their container

• The particles cannot be compressed easily

• The particles are moving very fast

Which state of matter has particles that have the most energy?

• Gas
• Liquid
• Solid
• Texas

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If you add energy to a substance, what will happen to the motion of the particles in the substance?

• The motion of the particles will increase
• The motion of the particles will become random
• The motion of the particles will stay the same
• The motion of the particles will decrease

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If you add energy to a liquid, it will increase the rate of which process?

• Freezing
• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Sublimation

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Which of the images show matter that is gaining kinetic energy?

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Which phase change allows laundry hung out on a clothesline to dry in the sun?

• Sublimation
• Freezing
• Condensation
• Evaporation

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Which phase change is taking place when the solid popsicle becomes a liquid?

• Sublimation
• Condensation
• Melting
• Freezing

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When warm air inside your house comes in contact with the cool air outside, water vapor becomes drops of liquid water on the inside of your window. What is this process called?

• Condensation
• Melting

• Sublimation
• Evaporation

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