Properties of Matter & Changes Quiz

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

What happens during melting?

• Solid turns into gas

• Liquid turns into gas

• Gas turns into liquid

• Solid turns into liquid

Which of the following is a thermal conductor?

• Wood

• Rubber

• Copper

• Plastic

Which process happens slowly and only at the surface of a liquid?

• Boiling

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Condensation

What kind of change occurs when you mix sugar into water?

• Physical Change

• Chemical Change

• State Change

• Energy Change

What type of material is used as an electrical insulator?

• Aluminum

• Silver

• Plastic

• Copper

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

• Ice melting

• Mixing coffee in water

• Burning wood

• Slicing potatoes

What is the solute in a cup of sweet tea?

• Tea

• Water

• Sugar

• Ice

Which of these changes is reversible?

• Burning paper

• Digesting food

• Melting ice

• Baking a cake

Which of the following describes gas particles?

• Tightly packed

• Slightly apart but touching

• Freely moving and far apart

• Arranged in a fixed position