States of Matter
States of Matter: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, States of Matter, Solid State, Diffusion of Solids & Compressibility of Gases etc.
Important Questions on States of Matter
Explain how aquatic plants and animals breathe underwater?

Which of the following dissolved gases is not used by aquatic animals?

Natural water contains dissolved gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and carbon monoxide.

Natural water contains dissolved gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and carbon _____.

Describe the importance of gases dissolved in water.

Which of the following statements is correct for liquid state?

Is smell of clove or cardamom a matter?

The substance that has a definite volume but no definite shape are called _____.

Which of the following expands lesser on heating?


Which of the following has low tendency of diffusion?

Explain the reason for the low diffusion of particles in solids.

Diffusion of particles is higher in solids.

What are solids? Write the main characteristics of the solid state.

Particles of the _____ state of matter are the most disordered and they move with a great speed.

Like solids, gases cannot be carried in an open container from one place to another. What is the possible reason for this?

Particles of _____state of matter are very tightly packed and close to each other.

The state of matter in which the particles cannot move over the top of another is_____.

The liquid in the bottle shown above can be transferred to any container, but its _____ (Volume/ shape) remains the same in any container.

_____ is a gaseous state of matter that we breathe in for our survival. (Air / Food)
