Exploring States of Matter Quiz

What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state?

• Melting

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Freezing

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

When thermal energy is removed from a gas, what change of state occurs?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Sublimation

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Which of the following best describes the motion of particles in a solid?

• Particles move freely and are far apart

• Particles vibrate in fixed positions

• Particles slide past each other

• Particles move randomly and rapidly

How does increasing thermal energy affect the particles in a liquid?

• Particles move slower and come closer together

• Particles move faster and spread apart

• Particles stop moving

• Particles become fixed in place

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Which of the following scenarios is an example of vaporization?

• Water boiling on a stove

• Ice melting into water

• Water turning into ice in a freezer

• Dry ice turning into carbon dioxide gas

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Explain why adding thermal energy to a solid can cause it to change into a liquid.

• It decreases the kinetic energy of the particles, causing them to move closer together.

• It increases the kinetic energy of the particles, allowing them to overcome their fixed positions.

• It causes the particles to lose energy and become more ordered.

• It makes the particles heavier, causing them to sink.

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A student observes that a puddle of water on the sidewalk disappears after a sunny day. Which process is responsible for this observation, and what happens to the water molecules during this process?

• Freezing; the water molecules slow down and form a solid

• Condensation; the water molecules lose energy and form a liquid

• Evaporation; the water molecules gain energy and spread out into the air

• Sublimation; the water molecules turn directly into a gas

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Design an experiment to demonstrate the effect of removing thermal energy from a liquid. Describe the expected outcome.

• Place a cup of water in a freezer and observe it turning into ice as the temperature decreases.

• Heat a pot of water on a stove and observe it boiling.

• Leave a glass of water in the sun and observe it evaporating.

• Pour water on a hot surface and observe it sizzling.

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A student notices that a glass of cold water left outside on a warm day develops droplets on the outside. Which process is responsible for this observation, and what happens to the water molecules during this process?

• Freezing; the water molecules slow down and form a solid

• Condensation; the water molecules lose energy and form a liquid

• Evaporation; the water molecules gain energy and spread out into the air

• Sublimation; the water molecules turn directly into a gas

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