Quiz about States of Matter

Question 1

A gas

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has fast-moving particles

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has a definite shape but no definite volume

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has a definite volume but no definite shape

Question 2

Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?

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solid

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liquid

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gas

Question 3

Which state of matter has a definite shape?

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solid

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liquid

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gas

Question 4

Define a liquid.

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Definite volume, indefinite shape

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Indefinite shape, indefinite volume

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Definite shape, definite volume

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Found in stars

Question 5

The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is

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Gas

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Solid

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Liquid

Question 6

Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.

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gas

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solid

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liquid

Question 7

Particles of a liquid

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are free to move around one another but still touch.

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are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.

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have no viscosity.

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decrease in volume with increasing temperature.

Question 8

The speed of the molecules determines the _____.

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temperature

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volume

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density

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pressure

Question 9

A physical change is...

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a change that doesn't change the identity

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a change that makes something new.

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a chemical reaction

Question 10

A chemical change

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creates a new substance

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doesn't really change much.

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is a change in the state of matter

Question 11

At higher temperatures

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particles in an object move faster

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particles in an object have less energy

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a gas contracts

Question 12

Freezing

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Liquid to solid

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Solid to gas

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Gas to solid

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Liquid to gas

Question 13

Boiling

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liquid to gas

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gas to solid

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gas to liquid

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solid to liquid

Question 14

What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

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melting

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freezing

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burning

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evaporation

Question 15

What term describes a solid changing to a gas?

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Sublimation

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Deposition

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 16

Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.

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gas

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solid

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liquid

Question 17

What is condensation?

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gas to liquid

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gas to solid

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liquid to solid

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solid to liquid

Question 18

Which has a greater distance between particles?

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Liquid

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Solid

Question 19

The slower the particles in a substance move,

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the colder it is.

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the warmer it is.

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the more energy it has.

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the less energy it has.

Question 20

Thermal energy is...

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heat energy.

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the energy of motion

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energy of nuclear processes.

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an indication of physical change.

Question 21

What are the states of matter?

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solid, liquid, and gas

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solid, liquid, and juice

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solid and liquid

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solid and gas

Question 22

The molecules in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy.  Therefore, the picture represents _________.

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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plasma

Question 23

When the temperature of matter decreases the particles ...

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slow down and move closer together

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speed up and move farther apart

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speed up and move closer together

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slow down and move farther apart

Question 24

When the temperature of matter increases the particles...

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speed up and move farther apart

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speed up and move closer

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slow down and move closer together

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slow down and move farther apart

Question 25

If the tops were removed from the cylinders, the following would happen:

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The gas would fly out of the container.

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The solid would fly out of the container

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The liquid would fly out of the container.

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They ALL would fly out of the container.

Question 26

What does this picture represent?

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liquid

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solid

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gas

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plasma

Question 27

Which of the following statements is NOT true of all different types of matter?

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The particles always move at the same speed

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They are made of atoms and molecules

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The particles are always in motion

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They are made of particles that are too small to see

Question 28

Which object is a solid that keeps it's shape when it changes containers?

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Gravel

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Chocolate milk

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Oxygen

Question 29

Which is a property of matter that you CANNOT observe just by looking at an object?

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temperature

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shape

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color

Question 30

Which thing in this picture represents a gas?

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bubbles

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ice cubes

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soda

Question 31

Which of the following changes liquid water into gas?

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boiling

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freezing

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melting

Question 32

What will happen when the thermometer is placed in hot water?

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The temperature will go higher

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The temperature will go lower
The temperature will go lower

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The temperature will stay the same

Question 33

Volume is.....

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how much space an object takes up

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the weight of an object

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the gravity of an object

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measured with a balance scale

Question 34

Mass is

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the amount of matter in an object

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the shape of an object

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measured using l x w x h

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the amount of space an object takes up

Question 35

Water vapor cooling and turning into water droplets/steam is an example of......

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Condensation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

Question 36

How can you make liquid water become a solid?

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Put the water in a very cold place

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Add a lot of salt to the water.

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Shake the water container very fast.

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Heat the water on the stove.

Question 37

Bob filled a tray with juice and put it in the freezer. The next day Bob opened the freezer. How did the juice MOST likely change?

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It became a solid.

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It became a gas

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It condensed

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It evaporated.

Question 38

Which change can occur when  you add heat energy to water?

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The water can change from a liquid to a gas

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The water can change from a liquid to a solid

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The water can change from a gas to a liquid

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The water can change from a solid to a liquid

Question 39

Anna is holding an ice cube. Why does the ice cube melt in her hand?

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Heat moves from her hand to the ice cube.

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Cold moves from her hand to the ice cube.

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Heat moves from the ice cube to her hand.

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Cold moves from the ice cube to her hand.

Question 40

The amount of space something takes up

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volume

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density

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mass

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matter

Question 41

Jim needs to measure the volume of a liquid in an investigation.

Which instrument would be best for measuring the volume?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 42

Jim placed one cup of water in a refrigerator and another cup of water in the freezer. He predicted the cup of water in the freezer would freeze faster.

Would the results of his investigation most likely support his prediction?

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B. Yes, because the water in the freezer would lose heat faster.

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A. Yes, because the water in the freezer would absorb cold faster.

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C. No, because the water in the refrigerator would absorb cold faster.

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D. No, because the water in the refrigerator would lose heat faster.

Question 43

Which of the models below best shows the energy change when ice melts?

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Option C is correct

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A.

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B.

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D.

Question 44

What best explains the different changes in state?

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A. In Model A, the water is gaining heat. In Model B, the water is losing heat.

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B. In Model A, the water is losing heat. In Model B, the water is gaining heat.

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C. In Model A, the water is gaining heat. In Model B, the water is gaining heat.

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D. In Model A, the water is losing heat. In Model B, the water is losing heat.

Question 45

Bill wants to know if a sample of matter is a gas.

What is the best question he can ask to determine this?

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C. Does the matter change volume in a different container?

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A. Does the matter change shape in a different container?

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B. Does the matter change mass in a different container?

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D. Does the matter change length in a different container?

Question 46

Mary put the same amount of matter into the three containers.

Based on her scientific investigation, how can the matter be classified?

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A. It is a liquid because it has the same volume but changes shape.

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B. It is a gas because it has the same volume but changes shape.

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C. It is a solid because it has the same volume but changes mass.

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D. It is a liquid because it has the same volume but changes mass.

Question 47

Sarah observed a type of matter. She observed that the matter would fill any container she put it in.

How could she best explain why this matter was a gas?

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C. It was a gas because it did not have a definite volume.

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A. It was a gas because it had a definite shape.

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B. It was a gas because it had a definite volume.

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D. It was a gas because it did not have a definite mass.

Question 48

Carlos placed ice into a beaker. He observed that the outside of the beaker became wet.

What most likely happened?

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A. Water in the air lost heat and condensed on the beaker.

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B. Water in the air gained heat and condensed on the beaker.

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C. Water in the air lost heat and evaporated on the beaker.

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D. Water in the air gained heat and evaporated on the beaker.

Question 49

How can you make liquid water become a solid?

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Put the water in a very cold place

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Add a lot of salt to the water.

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Shake the water container very fast.

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Heat the water on the stove.

Question 50

John placed a pot of water on a stove. As the water boils, how does the state of the water change?

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from liquid to a gas

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from gas to liquid

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from a liquid to a solid

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from a solid to a liquid

Question 51

On very warm days, Abby noticed that a metal door fits tightly in its frame and is tough to open. On very cold days, however, Abby noticed the door opens easily. Which choice best explains these differences.

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temperature differences effect the molecular energy of atoms in the metal and they 'slow down' and move closer together or 'speed up' and move farther apart

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changing temperatures cause atoms in the metal to become larger or smaller

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cold temperatures cause atoms in the metal to merge together and warm daily temperatures cause atoms in the metal to split apart and become gas

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the door freezes on cold days and is opens freely on warm days

Question 52

What happens to the arrangement of particles as thermal energy is removed from a substance?

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The particles get closer together.

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The particles get farther apart.

Question 53

A substance that has a temperature below its melting point would be in . . .

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a solid state of matter

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a gaseous state of matter

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a liquid state of matter

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a plasma state of matter

Question 54

When water molecules slow down and move closer together ...

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the water turns into ice.

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the water separates into hydrogen and oxygen.

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the water turns into liquid nitrogen.

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the water turns into water vapor.

Question 55

Examine the table. At which temperature would the element radon be a solid?

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-83 degrees celsius

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50 degrees celsius

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-50 degrees celsius

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-65 degrees celsius

Question 56

The liquid nitrogen inside the cup makes the temperature of the cup so cold that oxygen in air forms as droplets on the outside of the cup. The oxygen that formed as liquid is an example of:

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condensation

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vaporization

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freezing

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melting

Question 57

The temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid is its . . .

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freezing point

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melting point

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boiling point

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condensation point

Question 58

Examine the image. Which arrow shows the process of condensation?

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none of the arrow choices

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arrow A

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arrow B

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arrow C

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arrow D

Question 59

Examine the image. Arrow D shows the process of . . .

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vaporization

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melting

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deposition

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freezing

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sublimation

Question 60

Question 60.

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condensation

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freezing

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evaporation

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melting

Question 61

Question 61.

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3 of the examples

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none of the examples

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1 of the examples

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2 of the examples

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all 4 of the examples

Question 62

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the relationship between evaporation rate and temperature?

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The evaporation rate increases as temperature rises.

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The evaporation rate is not affected by temperature.

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The evaporation rate decreases as temperature rises.

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Evaporation will stop if the temperature rises.

Question 63

Water freeze at what temperature?

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0 degrees Celsius

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32 degrees Celsius

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4 degrees Celsius

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-10 degrees Celsius

Question 64

Aluminum is a solid at room temperature. That is because, at room temperature, aluminum is:

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below its melting point

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above its sublimation point

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above its boiling point

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between its melting point and boiling poin

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