Chemistry - States of Matter

Which state of matter is easy to compress?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

In which state of matter are the particles far apart?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which state of matter keeps the same fixed shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

How do particles in a liquid move around?

• They can't move; they only vibrate in a fixed position.

• They flow randomly in all directions.

• They move randomly at great speed in all directions.

• They are held together in a neat regular pattern.

How strongly are the particles held together in a solid?

• Particles are loosely held together by weak bonds.

• Particles are not really held together at all.

• Particles are tightly bonded together in a neat regular pattern.

• Particles move randomly at great speed in all directions.

Which state of matter has particles that make the same shape as its container?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

In which state of matter is it quite hard to compress the particles?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Match the states of matter with their properties.

• Ionized gas with free electrons

• Solid

• Has a definite shape and volume

• Plasma

• Will spread out to fill up any space

• Liquid

• Takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume

• Gas

Match the following descriptions with the correct behavior of gas particles:

• Behavior of particles in a gas

• They move randomly at great speed in all directions.

• Behavior of particles in a solid

• They are held together in a neat regular pattern.

• Behavior of particles in a liquid

• They flow randomly in all directions.

• Behavior of particles in a solid

• They can't move; they only vibrate in a fixed position.

How much space do the particles in a solid take up?

• Particles are close together.

• Particles are quite close together.

• Particles are far apart.

• Particles are not really held together at all.