Quiz on States of Matter and Gas Laws

What is the definition of matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up volume

• Anything that can be seen or touched

• Anything that can change state

• Anything that is made of atoms

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

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

• Liquid

What is a characteristic of gases?

• They have a definite shape and volume

• They have a definite volume but no definite shape

• They have no definite shape or volume

• They are incompressible

Which of the following is a physical property?

• Melting point

• Flammability

• Toxicity

• Reactivity with acid

What happens during a physical change?

• The substance becomes a gas

• The substance retains its composition

• The substance is converted to another substance

• The composition of the substance changes

What does the Kinetic Theory of Matter state?

• Matter cannot change states

• Matter is only found in solid form

• Matter is composed of small particles in constant motion

• Matter is made of large particles

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In which state of matter are particles closest together?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Solid

What is a pure substance?

• A mixture of different components

• A substance with a variable composition

• A substance with a constant composition

• A substance that can be separated by physical means

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Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

• Melting ice

• Boiling water

• Rusting iron

• Dissolving sugar in water

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What is the primary difference between an element and a compound?

• Compounds are simpler than elements

• Elements can be broken down, compounds cannot

• Elements are always gases, compounds are not

• Compounds are made of two or more elements, elements are not