States of Matter and Phase Changes

The combined total of the kinetic and potential energy in a material is called ____

• radiant energy

• nuclear energy

• thermal energy

• chemical energy

When water is heated on a stove, which kind of energy is transferred from the element to the water?

• heat energy

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy

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Potential energy measures the ________ particles

• distance between

• attraction between

• friction between

• distance and attraction between

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Adding thermal energy to a cup of water may cause the particles to _____.

• move closer together

• move faster

• slow down

• collide less frequently

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During a hot shower, water vapor fogs up the cooler mirror when it turns to water. This is an example of _____.

• vaporization

• boiling

• condensation

• deposition

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Marco put a pot of water on to boil eggs. Half an hour later, he returned to find the pot dry. This is an example of _____.

• vaporization

• sublimation

• deposition

• condensation

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The energy of motion is called _______ energy.

• moving

• kinetic

• diffusion

• potential

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Water has been left in a pot on a hot stove. Bubbles form throughout the liquid and rise to the top. Which type of change is this?

• density

• evaporation

• condensation

• boiling

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When a substance is heated, the particles gain energy and move apart, increasing the volume. The mass of the substance being heated _______

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

• changes over time

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A liquid thermometer works because liquid ____ when warmed

• expands

• contracts

• solidifies

• condenses

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