Phases of Matter

Phases of Matter Quiz

1. Which of the following statements is NOT how matter is classified?

Particle arrangementEnergy of particlesDistance between particlesTemperature of particles

2. Which type of matter has particles packed tightly together but enough space for the particles to slide over one another?

a. solidb. liquid c. gas

3. Which type of matter has particles packed tightly together and the particles vibrate in place?

a. solidb. liquid c. gas

4. Which type of matter has particles that are far apart and move about freely?

a. solidb. liquid c. gas

5. Which type of matter has electrically charged particles?

a. solidb. liquid c. plasma

6. The sun is an example of what type of matter?

a. solidb. liquid c. plasma

7. Silly putty is an example of what type of matter?

solid liquidgas amorphous solid

8. What type of matter allows its shape to slowly change and has no form?

solid liquidgas amorphous solid

9. Which change of matter occurs when a liquid changes into a gas?

a. evaporation b. condensation c. sublimation

10. What happens to particle matter when the matter is heated?

The particles move faster and expand.The particles move slower and contract.The particles of matter are not affected by heat or coldness.

11. Clouds are an example of

evaporation condensation sublimation melting

12. When water vapor(gas) turns into a solid, what is formed?

dew puddles frost dry ice

13. Which type of change makes a new substance?

physical chemical

14. Why is making ice from water a physical change?

The ice changed state from a liquid to a solid.The ice floats in water.The water changed its identity.

15. The burning wood in my fireplace is an example of what type of change?

a. physical b. chemical c. either

16. When trying to clean my penny collection, I place the pennies in a cup of vinegar for several hours and watch as the vinegar bubbles with gas in the cup. This is an example of what type of change?

a. physical b. chemical

17. Joe grabs his test and crumbles it into a ball and throws it away. Joe crumbling his test into a ball is an example of what type of change?

a. physical b. chemical

18. Mary decided to make some popsicles so she poured some lemonade into cups and froze them in the freezer. This is what type of change?

a. physical b. chemical

19. Tony adds several cake ingredients from the box and places the cake batter into the oven. Twenty minutes later Tony pulls out a tasty cake. This is an example of what type of change?

a. physical b. chemical

20. An exothermic reaction gives off

a. heat b. coldness