Exploring States of Matter

Which object is most likely to float in water?

• A metal spoon

• A wooden stick

• A rock

• A glass marble

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What state of matter is air in a balloon?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which statement is true about solids?

• Solids take the shape of their container.

• Solids have a definite shape.

• Solids can flow like liquids.

• Solids are always invisible.

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What happens to water when it turns into steam?

• It becomes a solid.

• It becomes a liquid.

• It becomes a gas.

• It disappears.

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Which is an example of a liquid?

• Ice cube

• Water in a glass

• Steam

• Rock

What happens to a liquid when poured into a different container?

• It keeps its shape.

• It takes the shape of the new container.

• It becomes a solid.

• It disappears.

What is the solid state of water called?

• Steam

• Ice

• Rain

• Fog

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Abigail noticed that the temperature is 70°F today and 75°F tomorrow. What can she say about the temperature?

• It is colder tomorrow.

• It is warmer tomorrow.

• It is the same both days.

• It is freezing tomorrow.

Which of the following is a gas?

• Milk

• Ice

• Oxygen

• Sand

What happens to a gas in a container?

• It keeps its shape.

• It takes the shape of the container.

• It becomes a liquid.

• It becomes a solid.

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