Pretest

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Grade & Section:_____________

Multiple-choice: Encircle the correct answer for each ququestion.

1. Everything is made of…

a. solid b. liquid c. gas d. matter

2. What are the three states of matter?

a. solid, matter, liquid
b. solid, liquid, gas
c. liquid, matter, solid
d. matter, liquid, gas

3. A _______ takes the shape of the container it is in, and can be poured.
a. solid b. liquid c. gas

4. Which state of matter is represented by the particles in this image?

a. Solid b. Liquid c. Gas

5. Which kind of matter has its own shape?

a. solid b. liquid c. gas d. matter

6. This state of matter will take the shape of its container and expand to fill the
container.
a. solid b. liquid c. gas

7. Which state of matter is represented by the particles in this image?

a. Solid b. Liquid c. Gas

8. Which state of matter has a definite volume, but not a definite shape?

a. solid b. liquid c. gas

9. In which state of matter are particles packed very close together, with little to no
space in between them?
a. solid b. liquid c. gas

10. Which state of matter is represented by the particles in this image?

a. Solid b. Liquid c. Gas

11. Which state of matter has no definite volume or shape?

a. solid b. liquid c. gas

12. Which one is solid?

a. c.

b. d
13. Which of the following is an example of liquid?
a. chocolate milk
b. table
c. oxygen
d. basketball

14. Which is not an example of gas?

a. water vapor
b. rain
c. helium
d. oxygen

15. Which of these is solid?

a. air
b. raindrop
c. milk
d. book

16. Which one is gas?

a. c.

b. d.

17. Which is not an example of a liquid?

a. rain
b. ice
c. juice
d. water

18. Which of the following is an example of a gas?

a. water
b. steam
c. ice
d. snow

19. Which one is liquid?

a. c.

b. d.

20. Which is not an example of a solid?

a. oxygen
b. car
c. house
d. tree