Solids, Liquids and Gases TE

Which of the following accurately describes the particle motion in a solid?

• Particles are close together and vibrate

• Particles slide past each other or flow

• Particles move freely

• Particles are electrified

Which of the following accurately describes the particle motion in a liquid?

• Particles are close together and vibrate

• Particles slide past each other or flow

• Particles move freely

• Particles are electrified

Which of the following accurately describes the particle motion in a gas?

• Particles are close together and vibrate

• Particles slide past each other or flow

• Particles move freely

• Particles are electrified

Which of the following phase changes could happen if you ADD thermal energy to a system?

• evaporation

• freezing

• deposition

• condensation

Which of the following is NOT true about ADDING thermal energy to something?

• It heats up

• The particles move faster

• It could evaporate

• It could freeze

Which state of matter has particles arranged as shown in this image?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• plasma

Which state of matter has particles arranged as shown in this image?

• solid
• liquid
• gas

What happens to particles of a substance when cooled?

• The particles get bigger and bounce.
• The particles get smaller and vibrate.
• The particles move faster.
• The particles move slower and closer together.

Which box shows a higher density?  

• Box A
• Box B
• cannot be determined
• they are the same

When the temperature of matter increases, its particles

• speed up and move closer together.
• speed up and move farther apart.
• slow down and move closer together.
• slow down and move farther apart.