STATE OF MATTER WORKSHEET
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1. In which state of matter are particles packed tightly together in fixed positions?
A.
B.
C.
D.
gas
solid
liquid
compound
2. Particles in a substance are held together weakly, but they can move past one another. In
what state of matter is the substance most likely?
A.
B.
C.
D.
gas
solid
liquid
compound
3. In which state of matter do the particles spread out to fill up the space they are in?
A.
B.
C.
D.
gas
solid
liquid
gases
4. Which of the following is a gas?
A.
B.
C.
D.
water
air
brick
paper
5. Which of the following is a liquid?
A.
B.
C.
D.
stone
air
soil
water
6. Which of the following is solid?
A.
B.
C.
D.
water
air
wood
vinegar
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Use the diagram above to answer questions no. 7-10
7. Which diagram shows the arrangement of the particles in a solid?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
2
3
all of them
8. Which diagram shows the arrangement of the particles in a liquid?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
2
3
all of them
9. Which diagram shows the arrangement of the particles in a gas?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
2
3
all of them
10. Which diagram shows the arrangement of the particles in metal iron?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
2
3
all of them
11. Complete the sentences.
Solids, liquids and gases are called the three………………………………………..of matter.
In solids the …………………………………. and …………………………………. stay the same. Solids
cannot be …………………………………. and they do not flow.
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Liquids always take the shape of the …………………………………. they are in.
They can not be compressed- their …………………………………. stay the same.
Liquids can be ……………………………………….
Gases do not have a fixed …………………………………. or ………………………………….. They
can be ………………………………….
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