The Particle Nature of Matter Quiz

Which of the following statements BEST describes matter?

• It has weight.

• It is a form of energy.

• It has a definite shape.

• It occupies space and has mass.

Which is NOT an example of matter?

• air

• chalk

• sound

• water

Which of the following sets of samples below is NOT matter?

• air, water, love

• idea, chair, chalk

• crayon, light, heat

• light, shadow, feeling

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the particle nature of matter?

• Matter is not made of tiny particles.

• Particles of matter are moving all the time.

• Particles of matter do not attract each other.

• Spaces between the particles are filled with air.

Which of the following has the weakest force of attraction between the particles?

• gas

• liquid

• solid

• vacuum

What happens to the attractive forces of liquid particles when they are cooled?

• start to weaken

• start to decrease

• remain the same

• start to strengthen

The attractive force of the particles of a gas is described as _________ attractive force.

• weak

• strong

• very strong

• intermediate

Which of the following statements BEST describes the particles of a gas?

• All the particles are attached from each other.

• The particles are not attached and moving slowly.

• The particles are arranged in sequence and moving rapidly.

• The particles are not attached and are moving rapidly in any direction.

Which statement describes the particles of solid?

• Its particles are closely packed and held together by strong attractive force.

• Its particles have enough space, definite volume but have indefinite shape.

• Its particles are far from each other and have an indefinite volume and shape.

• Its particles are free to move slowly but it takes the shape of their container.

Which of the following states of matter cannot be held by your hand?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Both A and B