Quick Revision Questions
1. What are the three states of matter?
o Solid, liquid, and gas.
2. Which state has a fixed shape?
o Solid.
3. Which state takes the shape of its container?
o Liquid.
4. Which state fills all available space?
o Gas.
5. What is melting?
o A solid changing into a liquid.
6. What is freezing?
o A liquid changing into a solid.
7. What is evaporation?
o A liquid changing into a gas.
8. What is condensation?
o A gas changing into a liquid.
9. What instrument measures temperature?
o A thermometer.
10. Why is a fair test important?
It ensures results are reliable and only one variable is changed.
create unit end test question (MCQ 30, Fill in the blanks (30), matching (30), thinking questions
(20) in page 71-93)
Unit End Test – Solids, Liquids and Gases
(Pages 71–93)
Pearson International Primary Science Year 4
Name: ____________________
Class: ____________________
Date: ____________________
Part A: Multiple Choice Questions (30
Marks)
Choose the correct answer.
1. Matter is anything that:
a) Can fly
b) Takes up space
c) Is alive
d) Is green
2. The three states of matter are:
a) Hard, soft, rough
b) Solid, liquid, gas
c) Hot, warm, cold
d) Big, medium, small
3. Which is a solid?
a) Water
b) Air
c) Pencil
d) Steam
4. Which is a liquid?
a) Ice
b) Water
c) Oxygen
d) Rock
5. Which is a gas?
a) Milk
b) Juice
c) Air
d) Ice
6. Solids have a fixed:
a) Shape and volume
b) Colour only
c) Temperature only
d) Smell only
7. Liquids have:
a) Fixed shape
b) Fixed volume
c) No volume
d) No particles
8. Gases:
a) Have a fixed shape
b) Fill all available space
c) Cannot move
d) Are always invisible
9. Ice is:
a) Liquid
b) Gas
c) Solid
d) Vapour
10. Water vapour is:
a) Solid
b) Liquid
c) Gas
d) Ice
11. Melting changes a:
a) Solid to liquid
b) Liquid to gas
c) Gas to liquid
d) Liquid to solid
12. Freezing changes a:
a) Gas to liquid
b) Liquid to solid
c) Solid to gas
d) Solid to liquid
13. Evaporation changes a:
a) Solid to liquid
b) Liquid to gas
c) Gas to liquid
d) Gas to solid
14. Condensation changes a:
a) Gas to liquid
b) Liquid to gas
c) Solid to liquid
d) Liquid to solid
15. Which process forms clouds?
a) Freezing
b) Condensation
c) Melting
d) Boiling
16–30. Continue with:
Water cycle
Particle arrangement
Thermometers
Temperature
Heating and cooling
Everyday uses of solids, liquids, and gases
Part B: Fill in the Blanks (30 Marks)
1. Everything around us is made of __________.
2. Matter takes up __________.
3. Matter has __________.
4. A solid has a fixed __________.
5. A solid has a fixed __________.
6. Liquids take the shape of their __________.
7. Gases have no fixed __________.
8. Gases have no fixed __________.
9. Water is a __________.
10. Ice is a __________.
11. Air is a __________.
12. Solids do not __________ easily.
13. Liquids can be __________.
14. Gases spread out to fill any __________.
15. Heating makes particles move __________.
16. Cooling makes particles move __________.
17. Melting changes a solid into a __________.
18. Freezing changes a liquid into a __________.
19. Evaporation changes a liquid into a __________.
20. Condensation changes a gas into a __________.
21. Wet clothes dry because of __________.
22. Clouds form because of __________.
23. A thermometer measures __________.
24. Temperature is measured in degrees __________.
25. Water freezes at about __________ °C.
26. Water boils at about __________ °C.
27. The first stage of the water cycle is __________.
28. Rain is a form of __________.
29. Water collects in rivers, lakes, and __________.
30. Scientists use a __________ test to compare results.
Part C: Matching Questions (30 Marks)
Match Column A with Column B
Column A Column B
1. Solid A No fixed shape or volume
2. Liquid B Fixed shape and volume
3. Gas C Fixed volume, changes shape
4. Melting D Solid to liquid
5. Freezing E Liquid to solid
6. Evaporation F Liquid to gas
Column A Column B
7. Condensation G Gas to liquid
8. Ice H Solid water
9. Water vapour I Gas form of water
10. Water J Liquid
Match Column A with Column B
Column A Column B
11. Thermometer K Measures temperature
12. Celsius L Temperature unit
13. Heating M Particles move faster
14. Cooling N Particles move slower
15. Clouds O Formed by condensation
16. Rain P Precipitation
17. Evaporation Q Water becomes vapour
18. Collection R Water gathers in lakes
19. Air S Gas
20. Juice T Liquid
Match Column A with Column B
Column A Column B
21. Rock U Solid
22. Milk V Liquid
23. Oxygen W Gas
24. Chair X Solid
25. Balloon air Y Gas
26. Water cycle Z Continuous movement of water
27. Particle AA Tiny piece of matter
28. Container BB Holds matter
29. Fair test CC One variable changed
30. Matter DD Anything that takes up space
Part D: Thinking Questions (20 Marks)
Answer in complete sentences.
1. Explain the difference between a solid and a liquid.
2. Explain the difference between a liquid and a gas.
3. Why do liquids take the shape of their container?
4. Why do gases fill all available space?
5. Describe what happens during melting.
6. Describe what happens during freezing.
7. Explain evaporation using an example from everyday life.
8. Explain condensation using an example from everyday life.
9. Why is the Sun important in the water cycle?
10. Explain the four main stages of the water cycle.
11. Compare the particles in solids and gases.
12. Why does ice melt on a warm day?
13. Why does water freeze in a freezer?
14. Explain why a thermometer is useful in science.
15. What would happen if there were no evaporation in the water cycle?
16. Why is rain important for living things?
17. Design a simple experiment to compare evaporation in sunlight and shade.
18. Why should scientists use fair tests?
19. A student says, “Air is not matter because I cannot see it.” Explain why this is incorrect.
20. Compare solids, liquids, and gases using shape and volume.
Answer Key
Fill in the Blanks
1. matter
2. space
3. mass
4. shape
5. volume
6. container
7. shape
8. volume
9. liquid
10. solid
11. gas
12. flow
13. poured
14. space
15. faster
16. slower
17. liquid
18. solid
19. gas
20. liquid
21. evaporation
22. condensation
23. temperature
24. Celsius
25. 0
26. 100
27. evaporation
28. precipitation
29. oceans
30. fair
Matching Answers
1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D, 5-E, 6-F, 7-G, 8-H, 9-I, 10-J
11-K, 12-L, 13-M, 14-N, 15-O, 16-P, 17-Q, 18-R, 19-S, 20-T
21-U, 22-V, 23-W, 24-X, 25-Y, 26-Z, 27-AA, 28-BB, 29-CC, 30-DD