States of Matter Quiz - ICSE Class 5 Science
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Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?
- Solid
- Liquid
- Gas
- Plasma
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Answer: A. Solid
Solids are characterized by their fixed shape and fixed volume due to the tightly packed arrangement of their particles with strong intermolecular forces.
Which state of matter can be compressed easily?
- Solid
- Liquid
- Gas
- Both liquid and gas
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Answer: C. Gas
Gases are highly compressible because their particles are far apart, allowing them to be pushed closer together under pressure. Liquids and solids are much less compressible.
What happens to the particles of a substance when it is heated and changes from a liquid to a gas?
- They slow down and move closer.
- They speed up and move farther apart.
- They vibrate faster in fixed positions.
- They stop moving altogether.
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Answer: B. They speed up and move farther apart.
When a liquid is heated to become a gas, its particles gain kinetic energy, move faster, and overcome the intermolecular forces holding them together, spreading out further.
Which property is NOT characteristic of a solid?
- Definite shape
- Definite volume
- Takes the shape of its container
- Particles vibrate in fixed positions
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Answer: C. Takes the shape of its container
Solids have a definite shape. Liquids take the shape of their container.
What is the process of a solid turning into a gas without becoming a liquid called?
- Melting
- Vaporization
- Condensation
- Sublimation
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Answer: D. Sublimation
Sublimation is the direct transition from the solid to the gaseous state. This bypasses the liquid phase.