Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 4 Science

Question 1

Solids have a definite shape. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 2

Which of these is a gas?

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Oxygen

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Water

Question 3

What happens when you heat a solid until it melts?

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It turns into a liquid

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It turns into a gas

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It disappears

Question 4

What is the state of water when you drink it?

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Liquid

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Solid

Question 5

What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 6

Which of these is a solid?

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Ice

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Water

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Air

Question 7

Which of these has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid

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Gas

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Liquid

Question 8

When ice melts, it changes into:

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A liquid

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A gas

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A solid

Question 9

Which of these is an example of a gas?

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Air

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Ice

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Water

Question 10

When water vapour cools, it changes into:

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A liquid

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A solid

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A gas

Question 11

Which of these is a solid? A substance that has a fixed shape and volume, and cannot be easily compressed.

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Ice

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Water

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Air

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Steam

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a property of liquids? Liquids have a:

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Definite shape

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Definite volume

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Ability to flow easily

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Ability to be compressed

Question 13

Which of these gases is commonly used to fill balloons?

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Helium

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Oxygen

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Hydrogen

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Nitrogen

Question 14

Which of the following changes of state requires energy to occur?

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 15

When a gas is heated, what happens to the particles in the gas?

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They move faster and spread out more

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They move slower and come closer together

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They change from gas particles to liquid particles

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They stop moving and become a solid

Question 16

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Wood

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Water

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Air

Question 17

At room temperature, which of the following is a liquid?

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Water

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Iron

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

Question 18

What is a mixture?

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A substance made up of two or more different types of particles that are not chemically combined

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A substance made up of only one type of particle

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A substance that has a definite shape and volume

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A substance that can be easily compressed

Question 19

What is the name of the process when a gas changes into a liquid?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 20

Which property do solids NOT have?

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Can be easily compressed

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Fixed shape

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Fixed volume

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Particles are packed closely

Question 21

When a gas is heated, what happens to its particles?

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They move faster and spread out more

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They move slower and come closer together

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They stop moving

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They change into liquid particles

Question 22

Which experiment shows that gases can be compressed?

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Squeezing a gas in a syringe

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Heating a gas in a sealed container

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Cooling a gas in a sealed container

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Stirring a gas in a beaker

Question 23

What is it called when a solid changes into a liquid?

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 24

Which of these is a gas?

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Air in a balloon

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Ice cube

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Water bottle

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Wooden block

Question 25

What conducts electricity?

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Solid metal

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Liquid water

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Gaseous air

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Solid wood

Question 26

What happens to the volume of a gas when it is squeezed?

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It decreases

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It increases

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It stays the same

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It changes to a liquid

Question 27

Which of these is a mix of solids, liquids, and gases?

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Soil

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Air

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Water

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Wood

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a property of solids?

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Cannot flow easily

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Definite shape

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Definite volume

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Fixed melting point

Question 29

What happens to the volume of a gas when it is compressed?

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It decreases

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It increases slightly

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It remains the same

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It becomes zero

Question 30

When a liquid is heated, its particles:

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Move faster and spread out more

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Move slower and come closer together

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Change from a solid to a gas directly

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Become denser

Question 31

What state of matter has particles that are closely packed together in a regular pattern?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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Plasma

Question 32

Which of these is an example of a change of state from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Sublimation

Question 33

Why do gases expand to fill the container they are in?

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Their particles are constantly moving and colliding with each other and the container walls

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They are attracted to the walls of the container

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They have a very low density

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They are easily compressed

Question 34

Which of these substances is a solid at room temperature?

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Iron

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Water

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Air

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Alcohol

Question 35

What happens to the particles in a gas when it is cooled?

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They move slower and come closer together

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They move faster and spread out more

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They change from a gas to a liquid directly

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They become more dense

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can change the state of matter?

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Light

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Temperature

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Pressure

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Volume

Question 37

A mothball is a solid that slowly turns into a gas. What is this process called?

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 38

In a liquid, how are the particles arranged?

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Fairly closely packed and can move past each other

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Very closely packed and cannot move past each other

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Very far apart and move very quickly

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Very far apart and hardly move at all

Question 39

Unlike solids and liquids, do gases have a fixed volume?

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No, gases do not have a fixed volume.

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Yes, gases have a fixed volume.

Question 40

Which of the following best describes a solid?

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A substance with a fixed shape and volume that particles are closely packed together

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A substance with particles that are spread out and can move freely

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A substance that can be compressed without changing its volume

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A substance that flows easily and takes the shape of its container

Question 41

Which property is NOT characteristic of liquids?

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Can be easily compressed

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Flows easily

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Takes the shape of its container

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Has a definite volume

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of a gas?

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Air

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Ice

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Water

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Wood

Question 43

In which state of matter are the particles arranged in a regular and orderly pattern?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 44

Which change of state involves a substance changing directly from a solid to a gas?

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Sublimation

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Melting

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Evaporation

Question 45

Which application of the kinetic theory of gases explains why a balloon filled with air exerts pressure on its surroundings?

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The constant collision of gas particles with the walls of the balloon.

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The volume of the gas particles.

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The temperature of the gas particles.

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The attractive forces between gas particles.