Name:____________ Score:____/50
Grade & Section:__________ Date:___________
INSTRUCTION: Read each question carefully and choose the best
answer. Think of it like a mini adventure each question is a clue that
brings you closer to the treasure of knowledge! Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.
Multiple Choice Questions (Items 1-30)
1. Which of the following is an example of a solid?
A. Air
B. Ice
C. Oil
D. Water
2. Which of the following characteristics describes a liquid?
A. Cannot be poured
B. Does not flow
C. Fixed shape
D. Takes the shape of its container
3. Which of the following materials can be classified as a gas?
A. Ice
B. Iron
C. Oxygen
D. Water
4. Which of the following is an example of a material that is easy to flow?
A. Rock
B. Rubber
C. Steel
D. Water
5. What is the volume of a liquid?
A. Its color
B. Its weight
C. The shape it takes
D. The space it occupies
6. How do you describe the shape of a solid?
A. It can change its shape easily
B. It does not have a shape
C. It has a fixed shape
D. It takes the shape of the container
7. A gas has the ability to
A. Flow easily in any direction
B. Not be compressed
C. Stay in one place
D. Take a fixed shape
8. Which of these changes happens when a solid turns into a liquid?
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Freezing
D. Melting
9. The best way to describe a solid is:
A. It can only exist in one form
B. It has a fixed shape and volume
C. It has no definite shape
D. It can flow and take any shape
10. Which of these materials can change shape without breaking?*
A. Glass
B. Metal
C. Plastic
D. Wood
11. What is the proper use of a solid in a household?
A. Solid objects should be kept in a liquid state.
B. Solid objects should be avoided at home.
C. Solid objects should only be used in their liquid form.
D. Solid objects should be used to support heavy materials.
12. How can a liquid change to a gas?
A. By condensing
B. By evaporating
C. By freezing
D. By melting
13. What happens when a gas is cooled down?
A. It expands
B. It stays the same
C. It turns into a liquid
D. It turns into a solid
14. A material that can flow and is not fixed in shape is called a:
A. Gas
B. Liquid
C. Solid
D. None of the above
15. What is the change from liquid to solid called?
A. Condensing
B. Evaporating
C. Freezing
D. Melting
16. What do you call the process when liquid changes into gas?
A. Boiling
B. Condensation
C. Evaporation
D. Freezing
17. Which of the following is true for liquids?*
A. They can flow and take the shape of their container
B. They cannot flow
C. They have a fixed shape
D. They have no volume
18. In which of the following is the material in its gas form?
A. Ice
B. Steam
C. Water vapor
D. None of the above
19. A solid object that changes into a liquid is undergoing what process?
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Freezing
D. Melting
20. Which one of these can change into a liquid if heated?
A. Ice
B. Iron
C. Rock
D. Wood
21. What material is an example of a solid?
A. Air
B. Juice
C. Water
D. Wood
22. What happens to a liquid when it is heated?
A. It becomes colder
B. It freezes
C. It turns into a gas
D. It evaporates
23. What happens to a gas when it is cooled?
A. It turns into a liquid
B. It becomes smaller
C. It disappears
D. It turns into a solid
24. What is the main characteristic of a gas?
A. It cannot flow
B. It fills the entire space of its container
C. It is heavier than a liquid
D. It has a definite shape
25. Which of the following substances can be found as a liquid?
A. Ice
B. Mercury
C. Plastic
D. Wood
26. What happens when you add heat to a solid?
A. It freezes
B. It stays the same
C. It turns into a gas
D. It turns into a liquid
27. Which one of these materials is used to heat food?
A. Gas
B. Liquid
C. Solid
D. None of the above
28. Which of these materials has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape?
A. Gas
B. Liquid
C. Solid
D. None of the above
29. What is the term used for the ability of a liquid to change shape based
on its container?
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Fluidity
D. Solidification
30. Which of the following materials is solid at room temperature?
A. Ice
B. Oxygen
C. Oil
D. Water
INSTRUCTIONS:
For Items 31-50, write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if
the statement is incorrect.
31. A solid has a definite shape and volume. _____
32. Liquids have a fixed shape _____
33. Gases can be compressed _____
34. Solid materials take the shape of their container _____
35. Freezing is the change of a liquid to a solid _____
37. Liquids can be poured _____
38. Solid materials do not flow _____
39. Evaporation is the change of a gas to a liquid _____
40. When ice melts, it turns into a liquid _____
41. Gases have a definite volume and shape _____
42. The temperature of a material affects its state _____
43. All solids can change into liquids when heated _____
44. Water vapor is an example of a gas _____
45. A gas takes the shape and volume of its container _____
46. Heating a liquid can turn it into a solid _____
47. The process of condensation happens when a gas turns into a solid
_____
48. The process of freezing changes a liquid to a solid _____
49. The properties of materials depend on their temperature _____
50. The change from liquid to gas is called condensation _____
Answer Key:
1. B.
2. D.
3. C.
4. D.
5. D.
6.C.
7. A.
8. D.
9. B.
10.C.
11. D.
12. B.
13. C.
14. B.
15. C
16.C.
17.A.
18.C.
19. D.
20. A.
21. D.
22. C.
23. A.
24. B.
25. B.
26. D.
27. A.
28.B.
29.C.
30. A.
31. True
32. False
33. True
34. False
35. True
36. True
37.True
38.True
39. False
40. True
41. False
42. True
43. False
44. True
45. True
46. False
47. False
48. True
49. True
50. False
