8th Grade Quarterly #1 Practice

What is matter?

• Anything that has color

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Anything that is invisible

• Anything that can move

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Energy

The process of a liquid changing into a gas is called:

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What happens to the particles of a solid when it melts?

• They vibrate slower

• They spread out and move more freely

• They come closer together

• They stop moving

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

• Ice melting

• Water boiling

• Rust forming on iron

• Breaking a glass

Check the box for the correct order.

• Solid Gas Plasma Liquid

• Gas Plasma Liquid Solid

• Solid Liquid Gas Plasma

• Plasma Liquid Gas Solid

Matter cannot be created or destroyed.

• True

• False

In gases, particles are tightly packed and cannot move freely.

• True

• False

The density of an object depends on both its mass and its volume.

• True

• False

Condensation is the process of a gas changing into a liquid.

• True

• False