Forms of Matter

What is the state of matter with a definite shape and volume?

• gas

• solid

• liquid

• plasma

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

• solid

• gas

• plasma

• liquid

In which state of matter do particles have the most energy and are far apart?

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

• Liquid

What property of matter describes its resistance to flow?

• Transparency

• Viscosity

• Density

• Hardness

Which property of matter refers to its ability to be hammered into thin sheets?

• malleability

• viscosity

• brittleness

• ductility

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

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Sublimation

When a liquid turns into a gas, what is this process called?

• Sublimation

• Vaporization or evaporation

• Condensation

• Solidification

What is the term for a change of state from a gas to a liquid?

• evaporation

• solidification

• sublimation

• condensation

Which state of matter has the least energy and particles close together?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Gas

What property of matter describes its ability to be stretched into a wire?

• Malleability

• Brittleness

• Ductility

• Transparency