MATTER AND ITS STATES

MCQ
1. A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume is identified as a solid.
a. True
b. False
2. A form of matter that has no definite shape or volume is identified as a liquid.
a. True
b. False
3. Which state of matter is easily compressed and easily changes shape to fill its
container?
a. solid
b. liquid
c. gas
d.
plasma
4. The 4th form of matter is lava.
a. True
b. False
5. To change from a solid into a liquid is to
a. fluid
b. solidify
c.
melt
d.
freeze
6. Three states of matter are
a. density, weight, and gas
b. gas, liquid, and mixture
c. solid, liquid, and gas
d. buoyancy, mass, shape
7. The particles of matter making up a(n)
a. helium
b. liquid
c. gas
d. solid
8. At what temperature Celsius does water boil?
a. 0 degrees
b. 32 degrees
c. 100 degrees
d. 212 degrees

9. A

has a definite shape.

are packed together tightly.

a. Solid
b. sugar-water solution
c.
gas
d.
liquid
10. When water is heated and it is rising into the air as a gas (like water vapor), this
is called:
a. Condensation
b.
Evaporation
c.
Precipitation
11. A gas has no definite shape or volume.
a. True
b.
False
12. The water is in ----------- state in the form of ice.
a. solid
b.
liquid
c. water vapour
13. Water cannot change its state of matter.
a. True
b.
False
14. Which is a gas?
a. vinegar
b.
water vapor
c.
oil
d.
brick
15.
is the process of liquid water turning into water vapor.
a. storage
b.
precipitation
c.
evaporation
d.
condensation
16. A change of state refers to matter that has changed in form from solid to liquid
or gas.
a. True
b.
False
17. The volume of a
a. Liquid
b. Solid
c. Gas
d. solution

depends on the size of its container.

18. Which sentence describes a liquid?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Particles
Particles
Particles
Particles

slide past each other

stay near their neighbors.
are arranged in a pattern.
bounce away from each other.

19. Which is a liquid?

a. Ice
b. Milk
c. Snow
d. uncooked oatmeal
20. Water will boil at
a. 32* F, 100* C
b. 212* F, 100* C
c. 32* F, 0* C
d. 212* F, 0* C

degrees Fahrenheit and

degrees Celsius.

21..
is the process of changing liquid water to water vapor.
a. Condensation
b. Storage
c. Evaporation