Quiz about SPS5 Review States of Matter

Question 1

Which state of matter has no fixed shape or volume, and its particles are far apart and move freely in all directions?

Accepted Answer

Gas

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Solid

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Liquid

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Plasma

Question 2

Fill in the blank: In solids, particles have the _______ kinetic energy compared to other states of matter.

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least

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most

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same

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average

Question 3

Structure Question: Why can liquids flow but solids cannot?

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Because the particles in liquids can move past each other, while in solids they are fixed in place.

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Because liquids are heavier than solids.

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Because solids have more energy than liquids.

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Because liquids have a definite shape.

Question 4

What allows gases to be compressed?

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The large spaces between particles

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The strong attraction between particles

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The fixed shape of gases

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The high density of gases

Question 5

Plasma conducts electricity because:

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it contains free electrons and ions that move and carry charge.

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it is a solid with fixed ions.

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it has no charged particles.

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it is an insulator.

Question 6

Particle movement varies by state in which of the following ways?

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Particles move fastest in gases, slower in liquids, and slowest in solids.

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Particles move fastest in solids, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases.

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Particles move at the same speed in all states.

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Particles do not move in any state.

Question 7

Motion Question: Why does temperature affect state of matter?

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Because temperature changes the amount of energy in particles, causing them to move differently.

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Because temperature changes the color of matter.

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Because temperature changes the shape of the container.

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Because temperature changes the size of atoms.

Question 8

Energy is related to particle motion because:

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It causes particles to move faster or slower.

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It changes the color of particles.

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It increases the size of particles.

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It makes particles disappear.

Question 9

Order the states from lowest to highest average kinetic energy.

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Solid < Liquid < Gas < Plasma

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Plasma < Gas < Liquid < Solid

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Gas < Liquid < Solid < Plasma

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Liquid < Solid < Gas < Plasma

Question 10

Order the states from most restricted to least restricted movement.

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Solid < Liquid < Gas < Plasma

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Plasma < Gas < Liquid < Solid

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Gas < Liquid < Solid < Plasma

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Liquid < Solid < Gas < Plasma

Question 11

What is the particle arrangement in a solid?

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Ordered, tight

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Random, loose

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Ordered, loose

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Random, tight

Question 12

What is the shape of a liquid?

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Variable

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Square

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Triangular

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Fixed

Question 13

What is the particle motion in plasma?

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Free motion + electrical

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Fixed in place

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Vibrational only

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Rotational only

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No motion

Question 14

How do particles behave in a balloon as it's inflated?

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They move farther apart and speed up.

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They move closer together and slow down.

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They stop moving completely.

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They disappear.

Question 15

Plasma is different from other states because:

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it consists of ionized particles

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it has a definite shape and volume

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it cannot conduct electricity

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it is always cold

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the particle arrangement in solids, liquids, gases, and plasma?

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Solids: closely packed, Liquids: loosely packed, Gases: far apart, Plasma: ionized and very far apart

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Solids: far apart, Liquids: closely packed, Gases: loosely packed, Plasma: ionized and closely packed

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Solids: loosely packed, Liquids: far apart, Gases: closely packed, Plasma: ionized and loosely packed

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Solids: ionized and very far apart, Liquids: closely packed, Gases: loosely packed, Plasma: far apart

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the motion of particles in solids, liquids, gases, and plasma?

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Particles in solids vibrate in place, in liquids they move past each other, in gases they move freely, and in plasma they move extremely fast and are ionized.

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Particles in solids move freely, in liquids they are stationary, in gases they vibrate in place, and in plasma they are tightly packed.

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Particles in solids and liquids both move freely, in gases they are stationary, and in plasma they vibrate in place.

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Particles in all states move at the same speed and in the same way.

Question 18

Describe the forces between particles in solids, liquids, gases, and plasma.

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Forces between particles are strongest in solids, weaker in liquids, very weak in gases, and almost nonexistent in plasma.

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Forces between particles are strongest in gases, weaker in liquids, very weak in solids, and almost nonexistent in plasma.

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Forces between particles are equal in all states of matter.

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Forces between particles are strongest in plasma, weaker in solids, very weak in liquids, and almost nonexistent in gases.

Question 19

Describe what happens to particles during melting.

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Particles move faster and slide past each other as they gain energy.

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Particles move closer together and become fixed in place.

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Particles lose energy and vibrate less.

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Particles stop moving completely.

Question 20

Describe what happens to particles during evaporation.

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Particles gain energy and escape from the surface as gas.

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Particles lose energy and move closer together.

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Particles remain stationary and do not change state.

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Particles combine to form larger particles.

Question 21

Condensation is the process where:

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Particles lose energy and come closer together to form a liquid.

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Particles gain energy and move farther apart.

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Particles remain in a fixed position and vibrate.

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Particles break apart into smaller pieces.

Question 22

Plasma is formed from a gas when:

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the gas is ionized by adding energy, causing electrons to separate from atoms.

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the gas is cooled to very low temperatures.

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the gas is compressed under high pressure.

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the gas is dissolved in a liquid.

Question 23

How do forces between particles change as energy changes?

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They increase as energy increases.

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They decrease as energy increases.

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They remain constant as energy increases.

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They fluctuate randomly as energy increases.

Question 24

What happens when gas is heated?

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It expands

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It contracts

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It freezes

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It turns into a solid

Question 25

Cooling affects gas volume by:

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Decreasing the volume

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Increasing the volume

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Having no effect on the volume

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Changing the color of the gas

Question 26

Decreasing pressure affects volume in which of the following ways?

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Volume increases

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Volume decreases

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Volume remains the same

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Volume becomes zero

Question 27

What happens when you compress air in syringes?

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The air volume decreases

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The air volume increases

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The air turns into liquid

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Nothing happens

Question 28

What do you observe when you heat or cool containers with gas inside?

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The gas expands when heated and contracts when cooled.

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The gas contracts when heated and expands when cooled.

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There is no change in the gas volume.

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The gas turns into a solid.

Question 29

The effects of pressure on gases can be described as:

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Gases contract when pressure increases.

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Gases expand when pressure increases.

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Gases remain unchanged with pressure.

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Gases turn into solids when pressure increases.

Question 30

Record the changes in volume when a gas is heated or cooled.

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The volume increases when heated and decreases when cooled.

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The volume decreases when heated and increases when cooled.

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The volume remains the same when heated or cooled.

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The volume becomes zero when heated.

Question 31

Note the effects of temperature on gas behavior.

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Temperature increases gas volume and pressure.

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Temperature decreases gas volume and pressure.

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Temperature has no effect on gas behavior.

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Temperature only affects solids.

Question 32

The relationship between pressure and volume in gases is:

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Inversely proportional

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Directly proportional

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Unrelated

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Constant

Question 33

Density varies with changes in temperature and pressure. Which of the following best describes this relationship?

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Density decreases with increasing temperature and increases with increasing pressure.

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Density increases with increasing temperature and decreases with increasing pressure.

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Density increases with both increasing temperature and pressure.

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Density decreases with both increasing temperature and pressure.

Question 34

Describe the behavior of gas particles.

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They move freely and are far apart from each other.

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They are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

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They are arranged in fixed layers and slide past each other.

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They do not move at all.

Question 35

The relationship between energy and gas behavior is that:

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Increasing energy increases gas particle movement.

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Decreasing energy increases gas pressure.

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Energy has no effect on gas behavior.

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Gases lose energy as temperature rises.

Question 36

A balloon expands when heated because:

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The air inside expands

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The air inside contracts

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The balloon material melts

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The balloon loses air

Question 37

Altitude affects gas behavior in which of the following ways?

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Gas pressure decreases as altitude increases.

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Gas pressure increases as altitude increases.

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Gas volume decreases as altitude increases.

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Gas temperature increases as altitude increases.

Question 38

What happens to gas particles during compression?

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They move closer together

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They move farther apart

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They stop moving

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They change into a liquid

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