States of Matter Quiz

What are the three main states of matter according to the particle model?

• Solids, liquids, gases

• Solids, waters, airs

• Rocks, waters, vapors

• Ice, water, steam

What does the particle model assume about the properties of solids?

• Particles can move freely and are compressible

• Particles vibrate in fixed positions and are incompressible

• Particles are loosely packed and can be squashed

• Particles are invisible and constantly moving

Why are liquids described as incompressible in the particle model?

• Because the particles are not tightly packed

• Because the particles vibrate in fixed positions

• Because the particles are packed tightly together

• Because the particles can move freely and change shape

What characteristic of gas particles explains why gases are highly compressible?

• They are tightly packed and have less energy

• They are not stuck to each other and can move freely

• They vibrate in fixed positions

• They are incompressible and have a fixed shape

Which state of matter has particles that move the fastest and have the highest amount of energy?

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

• Plasma

What is the term used to describe the increase in volume that occurs when matter is heated?

• Compression

• Expansion

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What happens to the volume and density of a substance when it expands upon heating?

• Volume decreases and density increases

• Volume increases and density remains constant

• Volume increases and density decreases

• Volume and density both increase

What is the process called when substances get smaller as their particles move closer together as they cool down?

• Expansion

• Evaporation

• Contraction

• Condensation

What occurs to the volume and density of a substance when it undergoes contraction (cools down)?

• Volume increases and density decreases

• Volume decreases and density increases

• Volume decreases and density remains constant

• Volume and density both decrease

What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas?

• Condensation

• Deposition

• Sublimation

• Evaporation