Exploring States of Matter and Their Changes

What does the kinetic molecular theory state about the nature of matter?

• Matter is made up of energy.

• Matter is made up of particles that are in constant motion.

• Matter is made up of particles that are stationary.

• Matter is made up of waves.

Which type of solid has a repeating pattern and structured arrangement?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Crystalline solid

• Amorphous solid

What is an example of an amorphous solid?

• Glass

• Diamond

• Quartz

• Salt

What property of liquids allows paper clips to float on water?

• Buoyancy

• Surface tension

• Density

• Viscosity

What is viscosity?

• A liquid's density

• A liquid's surface tension

• A liquid's resistance to flow

• A liquid's ability to evaporate

What happens to the kinetic energy of particles when a liquid is heated?

• It fluctuates

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It decreases

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What is plasma?

• A solid with high kinetic energy

• A liquid with low kinetic energy

• A gas with no kinetic energy

• An ionized gas with charged particles

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What is the process called when a solid changes directly to a gas?

• Melting

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Deposition

What is an endothermic change of state?

• A change where energy is absorbed

• A change where temperature decreases

• A change where pressure increases

• A change where energy is released

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What is the term for the process of a gas changing to a liquid?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Deposition

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