States of Matter Quiz

Which of the following is a property of gases?

• Gases have a definite shape and volume.

• Gases fill the container they are in.

• Gases cannot be compressed.

• Gases are not affected by temperature changes.

What is a characteristic feature of liquids?

• Liquids have a definite shape.

• Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container.

• Liquids can be easily compressed.

• Liquids do not flow.

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Which statement best describes the structure of solids?

• Particles are closely packed in a regular pattern.

• Particles move freely and are far apart.

• Particles have no definite volume.

• Particles take the shape of their container.

What happens when a solid changes into a liquid?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Sublimation

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Which of the following is NOT a change in state?

• Water boiling into steam

• Ice melting into water

• Water freezing into ice

• Salt dissolving in water

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What determines the melting and freezing points of a substance?

• The color of the substance

• The size of its particles

• The type of particles and the forces between them

• The shape of its container

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Which property is common to all states of matter (solid, liquid, gas)?

• They all have a definite shape.

• They all have a definite volume.

• They are all made of particles.

• They can all be compressed to the same degree.

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

• They move closer together

• They change in mass

• They move farther apart

• They become stationary

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