States of Matter Quiz 1 XA

Particles in plasma are...

• low in energy and always in pairs
• highly energized and exist in a state where some electrons are separated from their atoms
• randomly scattered and uncharged
• completely stationary and tightly bound to their atoms

A solid cannot be compressed because there are...

• no gaps between particles
• high temperature
• weak intermolecular forces
• particles that can move freely

Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid?

• Particles are tightly packed

• High fluidity

• No definite volume

• Takes the shape of its container

A liquid can flow because....

• Particles have no energy
• Intermolecular forces are stronger than gravity
• Particles have enough kinetic energy to overcome intermolecular forces
• The liquid is frozen solid

In a gas the particles...

• move in a circular motion and are evenly spaced
• move in a predictable pattern and are tightly packed
• move randomly and are far apart
• move in a straight line and are close together

A gas can flow because the particles...

• are stationary
• move in a straight line
• are attracted to each other
• move in random direction

The particles .... so a gas can be compressed

• are close together
• are stationary
• are far apart
• have high density

In a solid the particles...

• particles move randomly

• High fluidity

• Vibrate about a fixed position

• far apart

In which state do the particles have the most energy?

• Gaseous state
• Solid state
• Plasma state
• Liquid state

In which state do the particles have the least energy?

• Gaseous state
• Solid state
• Plasma state
• Liquid state