Matter and Phase Changes Quiz

What is matter?

• Something you can see but not touch

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Only things that are alive

• Something that disappears in water

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Energy

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

When a liquid turns into a gas, the process is called:

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Melting

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What happens to molecules when they are heated?

• They slow down

• They stop moving

• They move faster and spread apart

• They get smaller

What process occurs when a gas turns into a liquid?

• Freezing

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Melting

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Rust forming on metal

• Ice melting into water

• Baking a cake

What happens to water when it freezes?

• It turns into a gas

• It stays the same

• It expands and becomes a solid

• It disappears

Which property of matter describes how much space something takes up?

• Mass

• Volume

• Weight

• Density