Quiz Module 2 Lesson 3 States of Matter

What is the definition of a chemical reaction? Fill in the blank: A chemical reaction is the change of one or more substances into another substance.

• the change of one or more substances into another substance

• the movement of particles from high to low concentration

• the process of mixing two substances without any change

• the change of state from solid to liquid

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Which term matches the following definition: 'the change of one or more substances into another substance'?

• Physical change

• Chemical reaction

• Mixture

• Solution

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Solids are substances with densely packed particles, which can be ions, atoms or ________.

• molecules

• cells

• fibers

• crystals

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Most solids are ________ structures because particles of a solid are arranged in regular geometric patterns, giving a definite shape and volume.

• crystalline

• amorphous

• liquid

• gaseous

Why do most solids have a definite shape and volume?

• Because their particles are arranged randomly

• Because their particles are arranged in regular geometric patterns

• Because they are liquids

• Because they are gases

Fill in the blank: Glass is a solid that consists of densely packed atoms arranged ________.

• randomly

• in a perfect crystal lattice

• in layers

• in a repeating pattern

An increase in temperature increases the _______ vibrations in a solid.

• thermal

• chemical

• magnetic

• electrical

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What happens when thermal vibrations in a solid become vigorous enough to break the forces holding the solid together?

• The solid melts and becomes a liquid

• The solid freezes

• The solid evaporates

• The solid remains unchanged

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Liquids take the shape of the ______ they are placed in, but they do have a definite volume.

• container

• table

• surface

• object

What must particles gain to escape a liquid?

• Sufficient thermal energy

• Increased pressure from above

• Loss of mass

• Magnetic charge

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