States of Matter

What is the term for the change of state from gas directly to solid?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Deposition

• Evaporation

What happens to the particles in a solid when heated?

• They vibrate faster but remain in fixed positions.

• They move freely and spread apart.

• They lose all their energy and stop moving.

• They change into a liquid state immediately.

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What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Sublimation

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What is the characteristic of solids regarding shape and volume?

• Solids have a definite shape and a definite volume.

• Solids have a variable shape but a definite volume.

• Solids have a definite shape but a variable volume.

• Solids have neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.

What are the three main states of matter?

• Solid, Liquid, Gas

• Plasma, Solid, Liquid

• Solid, Liquid, Vapor

• Gas, Liquid, Plasma

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

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

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What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

• Mass

• Density

• Volume

• Weight

What happens to gas particles when they are compressed?

• They are forced closer together, increasing pressure.

• They spread out and occupy more space.

• They lose energy and cool down.

• They become solid and lose their gaseous state.

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What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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What happens to the particles in a liquid when heated?

• They move slower and become more dense.

• They move faster and may eventually turn into gas.

• They remain stationary and do not change.

• They lose their shape and become solid.

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