Exploring States of Matter Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Energy

• Gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of the following is an example of a solid?

• Water vapor

• Ice

• Milk

• Oxygen

Which property best describes a gas?

• Has a fixed shape and volume

• Has a fixed volume but no fixed shape

• Has no fixed shape or volume

• Is always visible

Which of the following is a mixture?

• Pure gold

• Salt water

• Oxygen gas

• Distilled water

Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed and only vibrate in place?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Which of the following is a property of liquids?

• Definite shape

• Definite volume

• Particles are far apart

• Cannot flow

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of these is a pure substance?

• Air

• Salt water

• Soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What happens to the particles of a solid when it is heated and changes to a liquid?

• They move closer together

• They stop moving

• They move farther apart and slide past each other

• They disappear

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following best compares solids and gases?

• Both have definite shape and volume

• Solids have definite shape; gases do not

• Gases have definite shape; solids do not

• Both have no definite volume