PS Chapter 8 Test

Which factor measures the total potential and kinetic energy of a substance?

• pressure

• temperature

• thermal energy

• mass

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which factor increases when the particles of a substance move more quickly?

• viscosity

• temperature

• surface tension

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which change of state involves adding thermal energy to a substance?

• melting

• freezing

• condensation

• melting and freezing

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__________ has particles with the greatest average kinetic energy.

• hot water

• ice water

• warm water

• room-temperature water

• cold water

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During which change of state does the thermal energy of a substance increase?

• freezing

• deposition

• sublimation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which factor would increase the temperature of a substance?

• adding thermal energy

• increasing potential energy

• decreasing the number of particles

• placing the particles in a larger container

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Which statement describes the relationship between temperature and particle motion?

• Temperature increases as particle motion increases.

• Temperature decreases as particle motion increases.

• Temperature increases as particle motion decreases.

• Temperature decreases as particle motion remains unchanged.

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When a substance undergoes vaporization, you can be sure that ________.

• the substance is under less pressure

• the substance’s temperature has decreased

• the viscosity of the substance has increased

• the substance’s thermal energy has increased

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Which is NOT one of the main factors that determine the state of matter?

• particle size

• particle forces

• particle motion

• all of the above

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In which state of matter do particles vibrate in place?

• gas

• solid

• liquid

• plasma