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Solids, Liquids, and Gases

Multiple Choice
Write the letter of the correct answer on the line at the left.
____ 1. A kind of matter that keeps its shape and volume is a
a. solid.
b. liquid.
c. gas.
____ 2. A liquid has
a. a rigid shape.
b. a fixed volume.
c. neither a rigid shape nor a fixed volume.
____ 3. The particles of a gas
a. are packed very closely together.
b. do not move.
c. can spread far apart.
____ 4. Making ice cubes from liquid water is an example of
a. condensation.
b. freezing.
c. vaporization.
____ 5. When the particles of a gas lose thermal energy, they move
a. faster.
b. slower.
c. at the same speed.
____ 6. Which is an example of vaporization?
a. drops of dew on grass
b. ice cream cone dripping
c. puddle drying up
____ 7. At high pressure, gas particles push against the walls of the
container
a. hard and often.
b. very gently.
c. rarely.

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8. According to Boyles law, as the volume of a gas is made

smaller, the pressure of the gas
a. stays the same.
b. gets higher.
c. gets lower.

____

9. As the temperature of a gas in a rigid container gets higher,

its pressure
a. gets higher.
b. gets lower.
c. stays the same.

Completion
Read each word in the box. In each sentence below, fill in one of the words.
Not all of the words will be used.

gas

increases

sublimation

melting

pressure

temperature

11. Matter that can take the volume and the shape of its container is
a(an)
.
12. The direct change from a solid to a gas is called
.
13. Gas particles pushing on the wall of the container cause gas
.
14. According to Charless law, as the temperature of a gas increases,
the volume of the gas
.
15. When ice cubes turn to water, the ice cubes are
.

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Solids, Liiquids, and

Gases

____ 10. A graph is a diagram that shows

a. the conclusion of an experiment.
b. the hypothesis of an experiment.
c. how two things are related.

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True or False
If a statement is true, write true. If it is false, write false.
_________ 16. The particles of a solid are closely packed together.
_________ 17. Air is an example of a liquid.
_________ 18. Condensation takes place when the particles of a
gas lose enough thermal energy to form a liquid.
_________ 19. When the temperature is high, gas particles move
very slowly.
_________ 20. As the volume of a gas gets larger, the gas pressure
gets higher.

Using Science Skills

Use the diagram below to answer questions 21, 22, and 23.

Container A

Container B

Container C

____ 21. Interpreting Diagrams Which container shows the particles

of a liquid?
a. Container A
b. Container B
c. Container C
____ 22. Interpreting Diagrams Container C is filled with a
a. solid.
b. liquid.
c. gas.
____ 23. Inferring In which container do the particles stay in place,
but move slightly back and forth?
a. Container A
b. Container B
c. Container C
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Using Science Skills

Use the diagram below to answer questions 24 and 25.

Boyles Law

Pressure (kPa)

120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 50

150
250
Volume (mL)

350

450

____ 24. Applying Concepts This diagram is called a

a. chart.
b. table.
c. graph.
____ 25. Interpreting Diagrams This diagram shows the
relationship between
a. volume and pressure.
b. volume and temperature.
c. temperature and pressure.

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