Quiz: Changes of State of Matter

What is the primary factor that causes a change of state in matter?

• The size of the particles

• The color of the substance

• The addition or removal of energy

• The shape of the container

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When a solid is heated and changes to a liquid, what is this process called?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Condensation

• Sublimation

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Which statement best describes what happens to particles during freezing?

• A) They move faster and spread apart.

• B) They lose energy, slow down, and lock into place.

• C) They gain energy and move freely.

• D) They vibrate in place without changing position.

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What is the temperature at which a liquid changes to a solid called?

• Boiling point

• Melting point

• Freezing point

• Evaporation point

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During evaporation, what happens to the particles of a liquid?

• A) They lose energy and become a solid.

• B) They gain enough energy to escape into the air.

• C) They remain stationary.

• D) They condense into a liquid.

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How does boiling differ from evaporation?

• A) Boiling occurs only at the surface of a liquid.

• B) Boiling happens at a specific temperature throughout the liquid.

• C) Evaporation requires higher temperatures than boiling.

• D) Boiling does not change the state of matter.

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What occurs when a gas is cooled?

• A) It expands and becomes a solid.

• B) The particles gain energy and move faster.

• C) The attraction between particles increases, forming a liquid.

• D) It remains a gas regardless of temperature.

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Which of the following statements is true about the mass of a substance during a change of state?

• The mass increases.

• The mass decreases.

• The mass remains the same.

• The mass changes depending on the temperature.

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If water is heated to its boiling point, what happens to its particles?

• They lose energy and form ice.

• They gain energy and move apart to become a gas.

• They become stationary.

• They condense into a liquid.

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What happens to the energy of particles when a substance changes from a gas to a liquid?

• Energy is added to the particles.

• Energy is removed from the particles.

• The energy remains constant.

• The particles gain mass.

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