States of Matter QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of matter and its states. by Odette Sherif 1 What is matter? a Things with no mass b Anything that has mass and takes up space c Light and heat only d Anything visible 2 Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume? a Plasma b Liquid c Gas d Solid 3 Which state of matter takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume? a Solid b Gas c Plasma d Liquid 4 Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume? a Plasma b Gas c Liquid d Solid 5 What is the main gas in air ? a Argon b Oxygen c Carbon dioxide d Nitrogen 6 What gas do we breathe out that is found in air? a Carbon dioxide b Nitrogen c Oxygen d Hydrogen 7 What term describes pollutants like smoke and dust in the air? a Wind shear b Humidity c Ozone layer d Air pollution 8 Which layer surrounds the Earth and contains the air we breathe? a Lithosphere b Magnetosphere c Atmosphere d Hydrosphere 9 Which property best describes solids on a molecular level? a Particles are invisible b Tightly packed particles with fixed positions c Particles slide freely d Particles move independently and fast 10 What happens to gas particles when heated? a They solidify b They decrease in volume c They move faster and spread apart d They stop moving 11 can be in the three states of matter ? a oil b water c metal d gas 12 ice cube is a solid b liquid c gas d