States of matter: solids, liquids, gases MCQs in Everyday ScienceBy: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025 15 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 Subscribe 1. : Which of the following is a characteristic property of a solid? (A) It has a definite shape but no definite volume. (B) It takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume. (C) It has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume. (D) It has both a definite shape and a definite volume. 2. : What happens to the molecules in a liquid when the temperature is increased? (A) They move slower and come closer together. (B) They move faster and spread apart. (C) They do not change their speed. (D) They form solid crystals. 3. : Which of the following states of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape? (A) Solid (B) Liquid (C) Gas (D) Plasma 4. : What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid? (A) Sublimation (B) Condensation (C) Evaporation (D) Freezing 5. : Which of the following is an example of a gas? (A) Ice (B) Water (C) Oxygen (D) Mercury 6. : When water is boiled, it changes from a liquid to a gas. What is this process called? (A) Freezing (B) Melting (C) Evaporation (D) Condensation 7. : What occurs during the process of sublimation? (A) A solid turns directly into a gas. (B) A liquid turns into a solid. (C) A gas turns into a liquid. (D) A liquid turns into a solid. 8. : Which of the following describes the molecules in a gas? (A) They are closely packed and vibrate in place. (B) They are loosely packed and flow past one another. (C) They are very far apart and move rapidly. (D) They are fixed in place and vibrate slightly. 9. : What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid? (A) Melting (B) Freezing (C) Condensation (D) Boiling 10. : What happens to the volume of a gas when it is compressed at constant temperature? (A) The volume increases. (B) The volume decreases. (C) The volume remains the same. (D) The volume first increases, then decreases. 11. : What is the term for the change from a liquid to a solid? (A) Freezing (B) Melting (C) Condensation (D) Sublimation 12. : What occurs when a solid melts? (A) It turns into a gas. (B) It turns into a liquid. (C) It turns into a plasma. (D) It turns into another solid. 13. : In which state of matter do molecules move the slowest? (A) Solid (B) Liquid (C) Gas (D) Plasma 14. : When a substance is in a gaseous state, it will: (A) Maintain a fixed shape and volume. (B) Take the shape of its container but not its volume. (C) Take both the shape and volume of its container. (D) Maintain a fixed volume but not its shape. 15. : What happens to the temperature of a substance as it changes from a solid to a liquid at its melting point? (A) The temperature increases. (B) The temperature decreases. (C) The temperature remains constant. (D) The temperature fluctuates. Related Posts:Human body systems and health (e.g., digestion, respiration, circulation) MCQs in Everyday Science [General] MCQs in Everyday Science [General]Chemistry in Everyday Life MCQs in Everyday ScienceChemical reactions and everyday examples (e.g., cooking, rusting) MCQs in Everyday ScienceChemistry in Everyday Life MCQs in Everyday ScienceLaws of motion and their everyday applications MCQs in Everyday ScienceLight, optics, and everyday phenomena rainbows, vision) MCQs in Everyday Science