Quiz on States of Matter

What is a characteristic of a liquid?

• Definite shape, indefinite volume

• Indefinite shape, definite volume

• Indefinite shape and volume

• Definite shape and volume

What is the process of turning liquid into gas called?

• Freezing

• Boiling

• Condensation

• Sublimation

What is sublimation?

• Solid turns to liquid

• Liquid turns to gas

• Solid turns to gas

• Gas turns to solid

What is a phase/state change?

• When matter changes color

• When matter changes temperature

• When matter changes how its particles are arranged

• When matter changes its chemical composition

Which state of matter has atoms that are free to move and slide past each other?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is the resistance of a liquid to flow called?

• Density

• Viscosity

• Solubility

• Luster

Which property measures how much matter is contained per unit volume?

• Luster

• Solubility

• Density

• Viscosity

What is the term for how much light something reflects?

• Luster

• Density

• Solubility

• Viscosity

What is a change in matter that does not alter its chemical composition called?

• Chemical Change

• Physical Change

• Reactivity

• Toxicity

What is made of two or more types of elements chemically bonded together?

• Element

• Compound

• Mixture

• Solution