Science - Year 3/4A Summer 1 States of Matter What’s the Matter Session 6 Quiz PowerPoint © Original resource copyright Hamilton Trust, who give permission for it to be adapted as wished by individual users. We refer you to our warning, at the foot of the block overview, about links to other websites.

Quiz on States of Matter

On each slide there is a question and some possible answers On each slide there is a question and some possible answers. Each answer has a letter. Choose the letter that is above the right answer and write it on your sheet. Some are quite easy, others are a bit harder. If you’re not sure, give it your best guess.

1. Matter is a word for all substances and materials that .. are natural B are man made C exist in the universe

2. Which of these are made of matter? Only the water and the chocolate A All of them B All of them except the dog

3. Matter can exist in three states: gas, liquid and … B lumps cubes solid

4. Which of these does not describe a liquid? They can be poured They take up the shape of a container The particles have strong rigid bonds between them They feel wet or sticky to touch

5. Which of these does not describe a solid? They can be cut or shaped The particles are free to move around and fill a space There are strong bonds between the particles They can be picked up

6. Which of these does not describe a gas? The particles are free to float around The particles will spread themselves out into the space available You can pick them up Some of them are invisible

A B C Liquid, solid, gas Gas, solid, liquid Solid, liquid, gas The particles of matter are too small to see unless you look through a very powerful microscope. If you could see them, the diagrams show how the particles would be arranged for the 3 states of matter. Which order are they shown in from left to right? A Liquid, solid, gas B Gas, solid, liquid C Solid, liquid, gas

Air is all around us. It is made up of a mixture of gases Air is all around us. It is made up of a mixture of gases. The gas present in the largest quantity in air is: A oxygen B carbon dioxide C nitrogen

9. Which gas is used by plants to make their food? oxygen B carbon dioxide C nitrogen

A B C oxygen carbon dioxide nitrogen 10. Which gas is used by plants and animals to burn food for energy (respiration)? A B C oxygen carbon dioxide nitrogen

11. What is the only substance on planet Earth to exist naturally in all 3 states of matter? water B oxygen C rock

Remember you can’t actually see water vapour though 12. What is the missing word in this diagram? A freezing B condensation C evaporation Solid Liquid Gas Remember you can’t actually see water vapour though Ice Vapour Water Melting ?

Remember you can’t actually see water vapour though 13. What is the missing word in this diagram? Solid Liquid Gas Remember you can’t actually see water vapour though Ice Vapour Water freezing ? A condensation B melting C evaporation

14. What is the temperature at which water freezes? B 32°C C 0°C

15. These are all examples of … B C condensation respiration evaporation Puddles disappearing on a playground Paintings drying on a rack A wet towel becoming dry on a heated rail

16. These are all examples of … Windows steaming up in the bathroom A mirror misting up when you breathe on it Water appearing on the side of a cold drink A B C respiration condensation evaporation

17. These pictures also show matter changing state 17. These pictures also show matter changing state. This change is called … A B C dripping freezing melting

18. Which 2 factors will speed up evaporation? Clouds and sunlight B Rain and condensation C Wind and heat

19. There is a fixed amount of water on planet Earth 19. There is a fixed amount of water on planet Earth. It is exactly the same water that has been around for more than three and a half billion years! This water keeps moving round and round, becoming oceans, then clouds, then rain and rivers and being used by plants, animals and humans. We call this … A moisture recycling B the water cycle C the circuit of water

20. When clouds release water, which then falls to the ground as rain, sleet or snow, we call this … precipitation B condensation C transpiration