States of Matter Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Question 1

What property is unique to solids?

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Fixed shape

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Can be easily squeezed

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Takes the shape of its container

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Flows like water

Question 2

What happens when a solid is heated?

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It changes into a liquid

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It changes into a gas

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It changes colour

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It stays the same

Question 3

What will happen if a gas is cooled?

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It will change into a liquid

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It will change into a solid

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It will change colour

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It will remain the same

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of sublimation in the real world?

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Dry ice disappearing

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A puddle evaporating

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Ice melting

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Water freezing

Question 5

Which property is NOT characteristic of solids?

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Easily compressed

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Fixed shape

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Fixed volume

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Regular particle arrangement

Question 6

Which property is NOT characteristic of solids?

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Can be compressed

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Definite shape

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Definite volume

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Are rigid

Question 7

When a solid directly transforms into a gas, this process is known as:

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Sublimation

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Melting

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 8

Which liquid has the property of not wetting surfaces?

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Mercury

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Water

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Oil

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Juice

Question 9

How does the volume of a gas change when pressure is increased?

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Decreases

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Increases

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Remains the same

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Becomes irregular

Question 10

Which of the following is a mixture of various gases?

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Air

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Hydrogen

Question 11

What force holds molecules together in a solid?

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Cohesion

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Adhesion

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Gravity

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Friction

Question 12

Which property describes a solid?

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Has a definite shape and volume

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Can be compressed easily

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Takes the shape of its container

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Flows easily

Question 13

What happens when you heat a liquid?

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It expands

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It turns into a solid

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It turns into a gas

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It becomes denser

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

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Energy

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 15

What is the process called when water changes from a gas to a liquid?

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Evaporation

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Melting

Question 16

What is the term for the amount of space an object takes up?

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Volume

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Mass

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Density

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Weight

Question 17

Which property is not characteristic of solids?

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Flows easily

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Fixed shape

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Fixed volume

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Hard to compress

Question 18

Which state of matter has the highest particle energy?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 19

What happens to gas particles when a balloon containing gas is squeezed?

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Move closer together

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Increase in size

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Move faster

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Transform into liquid

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

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Ice melting

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Wood burning

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Iron rusting

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Food digestion

Question 21

Which material conducts heat well?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Glass

Question 22

What is the term for a solid directly transforming into a gas?

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Sublimation

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Melting

Question 23

Which of these is a mixture?

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Milk

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Water

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Salt

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Oxygen

Question 24

What is the process by which a liquid transforms into a solid?

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Freezing

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Sublimation

Question 25

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a fixed volume?

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Liquid

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Solid

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Gas

Question 26

Which of the following substances can be compressed?

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Gases

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Solids

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Liquids

Question 27

When a solid melts, what does it become?

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 28

What tool is used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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Barometer

Question 29

When the temperature of a liquid increases, what happens to its particles?

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They move faster and spread out more

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They move slower and become more closely packed

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of a gas?

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Air

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Water

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Ice

Question 31

The process of a liquid turning into a gas is called:

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Condensation

Question 32

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

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They move slower and become more closely packed

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They move faster and spread out more

Question 33

Which of the following is an example of how the unique properties of gases are used in everyday life?

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Fixing a flat tire

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Making ice cubes

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Watering plants

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Building a house

Question 34

What is the process called when a liquid changes directly into a gas, skipping the liquid state?

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Sublimation

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Melting

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Evaporation

Question 35

Which of the following is a property of solids?

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Have a definite shape and volume

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Take the shape of their container

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Are easily compressed

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Flow easily

Question 36

What occurs to the particles in a substance when it changes from a solid to a liquid?

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They move more freely and become less tightly packed

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They shrink in size and become more tightly packed

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They become more tightly packed and vibrate more

Question 37

Which of the following is normally a gas at room temperature?

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Air

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Ice

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Gold

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Water

Question 38

What is the term for the change from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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Freezing

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Condensation

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Melting

Question 39

Which of the following processes involves removing heat energy from a substance?

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Freezing

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Boiling

Question 40

What is the force that keeps particles together in a solid referred to as?

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Cohesive forces

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Gravitational forces

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Magnetic forces

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Adhesive forces

Question 41

What is the process of a gas transforming into a liquid称为?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

Question 42

What happens to the particles in a substance as it transforms from a gas to a liquid?

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They slow down and become more closely packed

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They speed up and become less closely packed

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They change shape and become more densely packed

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They remain in the same arrangement but become more separated

Question 43

Which of these states of matter has a fixed shape and volume?

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Solid

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Gas

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Plasma

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Liquid

Question 44

You fill a balloon with air. What state of matter is the air inside the balloon?

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Gas

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Liquid

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Solid

Question 45

Which of these properties describes a liquid?

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Takes the shape of its container

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Has a fixed shape

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Can't be compressed

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Has a definite volume

Question 46

You pour water into a glass. Why does the water take the shape of the glass?

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Because water is a liquid and liquids take the shape of their container.

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Because water is a solid and solids take the shape of their container.

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Because water is a gas and gases take the shape of their container.

Question 47

Which of these states of matter can be easily compressed?

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Gas

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Solid

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All of them

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Liquid

Question 48

You have a block of ice (frozen water). What happens to the ice if you heat it up?

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It melts into a liquid.

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It turns into a gas.

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It gets bigger.

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Nothing happens.

Question 49

Why does a puddle of water disappear on a sunny day?

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The water evaporates and turns into a gas.

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The sun drinks the water.

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The water soaks into the ground.

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a change of state?

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Cutting a piece of wood

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Condensation

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Freezing water

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Boiling water

Question 51

Why do you see your breath on a cold day?

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The water vapor in your breath condenses into tiny water droplets.

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The cold air freezes your breath.

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Your breath is hot and makes the air warm.

Question 52

Which of these is an example of a gas?

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Air

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Rock

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Ice

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Water