Properties of Matter Quiz

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

What happens to the particles of a substance as it changes from a solid to a liquid?

• They move closer together.

• They move farther apart.

• They disappear.

• They remain unchanged.

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

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the term for the amount of space an object takes up?

• Mass

• Weight

• Volume

• Density

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Heat

Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed together in a fixed position?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

What is the term for the measure of the amount of matter in an object?

• Volume

• Mass

• Weight

• Density

Which of the following is a characteristic of gases?

• Definite shape

• Definite volume

• Takes the shape and volume of its container

• Particles are tightly packed

Each beaker contains liquid and a thermometer. What is the thermometer for?

• to measure the mass of the liquid

• to measure the energy of the liquid

• to measure the volume of the liquid

• to measure the temperature of the liquid

Jose's class was doing an experiment to see which material kept drinks the warmest. His teacher poured hot water into four different types of cups. The students let the water sit in the cups for thirty minutes and then measured the temperature of the water in each cup. They drew this picture of their final results.

Which cup kept the drinks the warmest?

• Cup 1

• Cup 2

• Cup 3

• Cup 4