Science · Ages 8 to 11 · 8 questions
States of matter quiz
Solids, liquids and gases, and what happens when they melt, freeze and boil. Play it live: the questions go on the big screen and everyone answers on their own device.
The questions
1What are the three common states of matter?
- AHot, warm and cold
- BHard, soft and wet
- CIce, water and rain
- DSolid, liquid and gasAnswer
2What is it called when a solid turns into a liquid?
- AFreezing
- BMeltingAnswer
- CEvaporating
- DCondensing
3What is it called when a liquid turns into a solid?
- AFreezingAnswer
- BMelting
- CBoiling
- DEvaporating
4At what temperature does pure water freeze, in degrees Celsius?
- A0Answer
- B10
- C50
- D100
5At what temperature does pure water boil at sea level, in degrees Celsius?
- A100Answer
- B0
- C50
- D90
6Which state of matter keeps its own shape?
- AA liquid
- BA solidAnswer
- CA gas
- DSteam
7Which state of matter spreads out to fill its whole container?
- AA solid
- BA liquid
- CIce
- DA gasAnswer
8What is water called when it is a gas?
- AIce
- BWater vapourAnswer
- CDew
- DFrost