Matter Quiz

What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Anything that is invisible

• Anything that is weightless

• Anything that is solid

Which of the following is a characteristic of solids?

• Have a definite shape and volume

• Have a definite volume but not a definite shape

• Atoms are far apart and move freely

• Take the shape of their container

What happens to water at 0° Celsius or 32° Fahrenheit?

• It becomes a gas

• It becomes a solid

• It becomes a liquid

• It evaporates

Which of the following is an example of a liquid?

• Pencil

• Desk

• Milk

• Car

What is a characteristic of liquids?

• Have a definite shape and volume

• Do not take the shape of their container

• Atoms are packed closely together

• Have a definite volume but not a definite shape

What is a characteristic of a gas?

• Has a definite shape

• Has a definite volume

• Takes the shape and size of its container

• Does not move freely

At what temperature does water become a gas in Celsius?

• 0° Celsius

• 50° Celsius

• 100° Celsius

• 200° Celsius

What is the process called when a solid changes to a liquid?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Condensation

• Sublimation

Which of the following is an example of a gas?

• Water

• Oxygen

• Ice

• Salt

What is a physical change?

• A change where the substance itself changes

• A change in which the substance itself does NOT change

• A change that creates new matter

• A change that cannot be reversed