Matter and Thermal Energy Quiz

What is the most common state of matter in the universe?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Water collects in a cool glass on a hot summer day. This is an example of:

• Freezing

• Melting

• Sublimation

• Condensation

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When water begins to boil in a pot, the particles:

• Gain energy and spread apart

• Gain energy and move closer together

• Lose energy and spread apart

• Lose energy and move closer together

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Particles in this state of matter have the greatest force of attraction and the least energy.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

In the following diagram, between what two points is a substance melting?

• A and B

• B and C

• C and D

• D and E

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Within a substance, atoms that collide most frequently and move more independently of one another are most likely in which state of matter?

• Gas

• Solid

• Liquid

• Water

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When a solid changes into a gas, skipping the liquid phase, that is called ... ?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Melting

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At higher temperatures.....

• particles in an object have less energy

• a gas contracts

• particles in an object move faster

• thermal contraction occurs

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Freezing.....

• solid to gas

• gas to solid

• liquid to solid

• liquid to gas

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What is condensation?

• gas to solid

• gas to liquid

• solid to gas

• liquid to solid

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