Matter and Energy Test Practice

A decrease in temperature will cause particles to move

• Faster
• Slower

If the particles of a gas were cooled to freezing temperatures, they would move ___________________ than the particles at room temperature.

• Faster
• Slower

H2O is a larger molecule than O2. At room temperature, which gas particles will move faster?

• H2O
• O2

What kind of energy is associated with particles in motion?

• Thermal
• Kinetic
• Heat

What would happen to the kinetic energy of particles if the temperature was raised?

• Particles would speed up
• Particles would slow down

Which particles have the most energy?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Rank solids, liquids, and gases in order of greatest density to lowest density.

• Solid, liquid, gas
• Liquid, solid, gas
• Gas, liquid, solid

What state of matter has the least particle attraction?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

What is the most common state of matter in the universe?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• Plasma

Strongest attraction between particles

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas