Quiz on Matter and Liquids

What is an example of matter in the liquid state?

• Rock

• Tree

• Lake water

• Wind

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What are the tiny parts that make up matter called?

• Atoms

• Particles

• Cells

• Molecules

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Why are liquids able to flow?

• Particles are far apart

• Particles are close together but can move past one another

• Particles are fixed in place

• Particles are not attracted to each other

What is the most common liquid on Earth?

• Oil

• Juice

• Liquid water

• Milk

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What is a characteristic of solid particles?

• They move freely past one another.

• They are far apart.

• They vibrate but stay in place.

• They flow like liquids.

Which of the following is an example of a solid on Earth?

• Water in a river

• Air in the atmosphere

• Rocks on Earth's surface

• Steam from a kettle

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What causes rocks to move on Earth's surface?

• Their own weight

• Gravity, wind, or another force

• The flow of water

• The heat from the sun

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What is snow an example of?

• A liquid form of water

• A gaseous form of water

• A solid form of water

• A plasma form of water

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What is an iceberg?

• A type of rock

• A chunk of ice that breaks off from a glacier

• A large snowflake

• A frozen lake

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What happens to the particles of a gas compared to those in a liquid or solid?

• They are closer together.

• They are farther apart.

• They are the same distance apart.

• They are stationary.

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