Quiz on Matter and States of Matter

What is matter?

• Anything that has color

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Anything that can move

• Anything that emits light

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Energy

In which state of matter do particles vibrate in fixed positions?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What happens to the particles of a solid when it is heated enough to become a liquid?

• They move closer together

• They start vibrating less

• They gain energy and start moving more freely

• They lose energy and stop moving

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What state of matter is characterized by electrically charged particles?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What is sublimation?

• Changing from liquid to solid

• Changing from solid directly to gas

• Changing from gas to liquid

• Changing from gas directly to solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the difference between boiling and evaporation?

• Boiling occurs throughout the liquid; evaporation occurs only on the surface

• Evaporation occurs at higher temperatures; boiling occurs at lower temperatures

• Evaporation and boiling are the same processes

• Boiling occurs at any temperature; evaporation occurs only at the boiling point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which phase change requires the most energy input?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4