States of Matter Quiz for Grades 4–5 – Solids, Liquids, Gases and Changes of State
A states of matter quiz for grades 4–5: properties of solids, liquids and gases, melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation and the water cycle. 12 questions with answers and explanations.
- Grades 4–5
- 12 questions
- About 6 min
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Questions
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- 1Single choice
Which state of matter has a fixed shape and a fixed volume?
- Liquid
- Gas
- Solid
- Steam
- 2Single choice
Which state of matter spreads out to fill any container it is in?
- Gas
- Solid
- Liquid
- Ice
- 3Single choice
What is it called when a solid turns into a liquid?
- Freezing
- Condensation
- Evaporation
- Melting
- 4Single choice
What is it called when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water?
- Condensation
- Melting
- Evaporation
- Freezing
- 5Type answer
At what temperature in °C does pure water freeze at sea level? Type the number.
Written answer:
- 6Single choice
At what temperature does pure water boil at sea level?
- 50 °C
- 100 °C
- 212 °C
- 90 °C
- 7True / False
A liquid takes the shape of its container but keeps the same volume.
- True
- False
- 8Multiple choiceMore than one correct answer
Which of these are liquids at room temperature? Select all that apply.
- Milk
- Oxygen
- Olive oil
- Iron
- Water
- 9Single choice
Wet clothes on a washing line dry in the sun. Which process takes the water away?
- Condensation
- Freezing
- Evaporation
- Melting
- 10True / False
When ice melts into water, its mass changes.
- True
- False
- 11Single choice
In which state are the particles closest together?
- Gas
- Liquid
- They are equally close in all states
- Solid
- 12Single choice
In the water cycle, what forms when water vapor condenses high in the sky?
- Clouds
- Rivers
- Groundwater
- Oceans