Properties of Matter Answer Key
1. Three states of matter are
a.
b.
c.
d.
solid, liquid, and gas
buoyancy, mass, shape
gas, liquid, and mixture
density, weight, and gas
2. The particles of matter making up a
a.
b.
c.
d.
.
are packed together tightly.
piece
liquid
gas
solid
3. The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid
a. boiling point
b. melting point
c. pure substance
4. Which would cause liquid water to change to a solid?
a.
b.
c.
d.
warming
heating
freezing
dripping
5. How can a liquid become a solid?
a.
b.
c.
d.
By something removing heat from it and slowing down the particles.
By something removing heat from it and speeding up the particles.
By something adding heat to it and slowing down the particles.
By something adding heat to it and speeding up the particles.
6. A SOLID is all matter that has a shape of its own.
a. True
b. False
7. Which state of matter is easily compressed and easily changes shape to fill its
container?
a.
b.
c.
d.
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
8. An example of a gas is
a.
b.
c.
d.
.
chocolate syrup
a rock
a pencil
helium
9. What type of substance can be poured and takes the shape of its container?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Liquid
Gas
Solid
Plasma
10. Sand is a liquid because it takes the shape of its container.
a. True
b. False
11.Sublimation is when a
a.
b.
c.
d.
solid, liquid
gas, liquid
plasma, gas
solid, gas
12. Is plasma a state of matter?
a. yes
b. no
changes directly to a
.