Test Quiz On Different States Of Matter
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Which of the following is a solid?
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Coke
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Roller Coaster
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Oxygen
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This quiz tests knowledge on different states of matter, exploring properties such as volume, compressibility, and identification of substances in various states.
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What is ice?
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Soild
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Liquid
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Gas
Correct Answer
A. SoildExplanation
Solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape, volume and cannot be compressed. Liquid has a no definite shape, has definite volume and cannot be compressed. Gas has no definite shape, volume and can be compressed. In this case, ice has a definite shape and volume. So it is a solid.Rate this question:
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What are the three states of matter?
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Solid, matter, air
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Solid, water, air
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Solid, liquid, gas
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A. Solid, liquid, gasExplanation
The different states of matter are solid, liquid and gas. Water is an example of liquid and air is an examples of gas.Rate this question:
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Which states of matter can be compressed?
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Solid
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Liquid
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Gas
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A. GasExplanation
Solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape, volume and cannot be compressed. Liquid has a no definite shape, has definite volume and cannot be compressed. Gas has no definite shape, volume and can be compressed.Rate this question:
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Which group of substances fit the description of "they have definite volume"?
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Spoon, plate, honey
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Oxygen, milk, bowl
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Chocolate bar, air, pencil
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A. Spoon, plate, honeyExplanation
Solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape, volume and cannot be compressed. Liquid has a no definite shape, has definite volume and cannot be compressed. Gas has no definite shape, volume and can be compressed.In this case, only examples of solid and liquid have definite volume.Rate this question:
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Matter that cannot be compressed _______________________________.
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Does not have mass
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Has no definite shape
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Has no definite volume
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A. Has no definite shapeExplanation
Only gas can be compressed.Rate this question:
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If the shape of something changes when it is placed in different containers, it cannot be a _____________.
Correct Answer
solidExplanation
When something is placed in different containers and its shape changes, it indicates that the object does not have a fixed volume or shape. Solids, on the other hand, have a definite shape and volume that do not change regardless of the container they are placed in. Therefore, if the shape of something changes when it is placed in different containers, it cannot be a solid.Rate this question:
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If the shape of something remains the same when it is placed in different containers, it has a/an _____________ shape.
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Explanation
If the shape of something remains the same when it is placed in different containers, it has a consistent shape.Rate this question:
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When something has volume, it takes up __________.
Correct Answer
spaceExplanation
When something has volume, it means that it occupies or fills a certain amount of space. Volume is a measure of how much space an object or substance takes up. Therefore, the correct answer is "space".Rate this question:
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When matter in this state is placed in a container, it takes up all the space in that container. What is this state?
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GasExplanation
Gas is the correct answer because in the gaseous state, particles are highly energetic and move freely, spreading out to fill the entire space available to them. This property allows gas to expand and occupy the entire volume of the container it is placed in.Rate this question:
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