Exploring States of Matter

Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

What happens to the shape of a liquid when you pour it into a different container?

• It keeps its shape

• It changes shape

• It disappears

• It turns into a solid

Which state of matter fills the entire space of its container?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What happens to most solids when they are heated?

• They shrink

• They melt

• They freeze

• They turn into gas

Which of these is NOT a property of solids?

• Definite shape

• Definite volume

• Flows easily

• Particles are tightly packed

What do we call the process when a liquid changes into a gas?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Which state of matter has particles that move the fastest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is a solution?

• A type of solid

• A mixture where one substance dissolves in another

• A gas that turns into a liquid

• A solid that melts

What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

• They move slower

• They stop moving

• They move faster

• They disappear

Which of the following is an example of a liquid?

• Ice

• Water vapor

• Water

• Oxygen