Properties of Solids Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of crystalline solids?

• Lack of definite shape

• Definite and orderly arrangement of particles

• Particles are scattered randomly

• High viscosity

Amorphous solids are also known as:

• Crystalline solids

• Supercooled liquids

• Ionic solids

• Atomic solids

Which of these is an example of a crystalline solid?

• Glass

• Rubber

• Salt

• Plastic

The structure of amorphous solids can be described as:

• Highly ordered

• Randomly arranged

• Perfectly symmetrical

• Consisting of only one type of particle

Which of the following is true about crystalline solids?

• They have sharp melting points

• Their particles are in random order

• Their structure is disordered

• They have a broad range of melting points

What type of bonding is commonly found in crystalline solids like salts and metals?

• Hydrogen bonding

• Covalent bonding

• Ionic and metallic bonding

• Van der Waals forces

Which of the following best describes amorphous solids?

• They have long-range order in particle arrangement

• They do not form crystals

• They have no definite melting point

• Their particles are arranged in a regular pattern

In which of the following states of matter do particles move in a rigid pattern?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

According to the kinetic molecular theory, the particles of a solid:

• Move freely and rapidly in all directions

• Are in constant motion but restricted in their movement

• Do not move at all

• Are only stationary at low temperatures

Which of the following materials is an example of an amorphous solid?

• Diamond

• Quartz

• Glass

• Sodium chloride