4/18/23, 8:24 PM States of Matter

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States of Matter
20 Questions DATE  : 

1. TRUE or FALSE: In order to change the state of matter, you need

increase or decrease the energy (heat).

A FALSE B TRUE

2. TRUE or FALSE: The particles in solids move around a lot and

spread out.

A FALSE B TRUE

3. TRUE or FALSE: Liquids have a fixed volume but not a fixed

shape.

A FALSE B TRUE

4. TRUE or FALSE: Gases have the least kinetic energy out all 3
states of matter.

A FALSE B TRUE

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5. Phase change from liquid to gas is called:

A Sublimation B Condensation

C Freezing D Vaporization

6. Phase change from solid to gas is called:

A Sublimation B Vaporization

C Condensation D Freezing

7. Phase change from liquid to solid is called:

A Freezing B Melting

C Deposition D Condensation

8. Phase change from gas to liquid is called:

A Melting B Deposition

C Condensation D Freezing

9. Phase change from gas to solid is called:

A Freezing B Sublimation

C Vaporization D Deposition

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10. When changing a substance from liquid to solid, the energy has
to...

A DECREASE B INCREASE

11. When changing a substance from gas to liquid, the energy has
to...

A INCREASE B DECREASE

12. When changing a substance from liquid to gas, the energy has
to...

A INCREASE B DECREASE

13. Which of the following statements is NOT true about gases?

Gas particles do not move much, but

A B Gas particles have a lot of free space
vibrate

C Gases do not have fixed shape or volume D Unlike solids, gases can be compressed

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14. Which of the following statements is true about liquids?

Particles are less closely packed than

A B Liquids have fixed shape & volume
solids

Particles have a lot of free space and Particles do not move around much, but
C D
spread out vibrate

15. Which of the following statements is true about phase changes?

When water boils, the kinetic energy is Liquid turning into gas is called
A B
increased condensing

When ice melts, the kinetic energy is

C D Solid turning into liquid is called freezing
decreased

16. Which of the following statements is true about solids?

Particles have a lot of free space and Particles do not move around much, but
A B
spread out vibrate

C Solids have fixed shape but not volume. D Particles are less closely packed than gas.

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17. Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker C?

A Blue thingys B Solid

C Gas D Liquid

18. Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker A?

A Gas B Liquid

C Solid D Blue thingys

19. What is melting? (Definition)

A When solid turns into gas. B When liquid turns in solid.

C When solid turns into liquid. D When gas turns into liquid.

20. What is sublimation? (Definition)

A When solid turns into liquid. B When gas turns into solid.

C When solid turns into gas. D When liquid turns in solid.

Answer Key

1.b 2.a 3.b 4.a

5.d 6.a 7.a 8.c

9.d 10.a 11.b 12.a

13.a 14.a 15.a 16.b

17.b 18.a 19.c 20.c

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