Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Which of the following states of matter has a definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What happens to a gas when it is put in a container?

• It retains its shape.

• It takes the shape of the container and fills the entire volume.

• It takes the shape of the container but does not fill the entire volume.

• It becomes a solid.

Which state of matter can be easily compressed?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of the following is a property of solids?

• Keep their shape

• Flow easily

• Take the shape of the container

• Change volume

Which property is NOT associated with solids?

• Volume stays the same

• Flow easily

• Hard

• Coloured

Which of the following properties is true for solids?

• Change shape

• Take the shape of the bottom of the container

• Fill the whole container

• Soft

Which of the following is a property of liquids?

• Keep their shape

• Flow easily

• Hard

• Soft

Liquids take the shape of which part of the container?

• Top

• Bottom

• Middle

• Do not take the shape of the container

Which of the following is NOT a property of liquids?

• Volume stays the same

• Change shape

• Hard

• Fill the whole container