States of Matter Quiz

What is a mixture?

• A single substance with a fixed composition

• A physical combination of two or more substances that can be separated

• A chemical reaction between two substances

• A physical change in a substance

What is the state of matter of a cloud in the sky?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What happens when you cool a gas?

• It turns into a liquid

• It becomes heavier

• It disappears

• It turns into a solid

Why can you hold a solid toy in your hand?

• Because it's made of liquid

• Because it's made of air

• Because it keeps its shape

• Because it's heavy

What is the state of matter of a puddle of water on a hot day?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Salt and marbles may be separated from each other through using______

• a sieve

• an evaporating basin

• an distilling pan

• a filter funnel

Why does steam rise from a hot cup of water?

• Because it's cold

• Because it's heavy

• Because it's magic

• Because water turns into air when heated

Which one of the following substances is a mixture?

• Copper

• Seawater

• Water

• Salt

The power of wind can be harnessed with the use of __________.

• Solar panels

• Windmills or wind turbines

• Water wheels

• None of the above

Why can gases, like helium in a balloon, expand to fill their containers?

• Because their particles are tightly packed

• Because they are heavy

• Because their particles are free to move and spread out

• Because they are cold