WorksheetsPractice - changes of state
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A change in state from a solid to a liquid
a)
Melting
b)
Freezing
c)
sublimation
d)
Vaporization
2.
A change in state from a liquid to a solid
a)
Melting
b)
Freezing
c)
sublimation
d)
Vaporization
3.
A change in state from a liquid to a gas
a)
Melting
b)
Freezing
c)
sublimation
d)
Vaporization
4.
A change in state from a solid to a gas
a)
Melting
b)
Freezing
c)
sublimation
d)
Vaporization
5.
A change in state from the surface of a liquid to a gas
a)
boiling
b)
evaporation
c)
freezing
d)
melting
6.
A change in state from the surface and below the surface of a liquid to a gas
a)
boiling
b)
evaporation
c)
freezing
d)
melting
7.
A change in state of a liquid to a gas that occurs at temperatures other than the boiling point
a)
boiling
b)
evaporation
c)
freezing
d)
melting
8.
A change in state of a liquid to a gas that occurs at the boiling point
a)
boiling
b)
evaporation
c)
freezing
d)
melting
9.
When a solid is heated, the particles begin to
a)
vibrate faster
b)
vibrate slower
c)
stop moving
10.
When a liquid is heated, the particles begin to
a)
gain energy and move faster
b)
gain energy and move slower
c)
stop moving
d)
lose energy and move faster
11.
The temperature at which a crystalline solid changes from a solid to a liquid
a)
melting point
b)
boiling point
c)
melting temperature
d)
boiling temperature
12.
0⁰C is the ________ of water.
a)
boiling point
b)
The temperature where particles stop moving
c)
Sublimation point
d)
melting point
13.
During melting a substance
a)
gains thermal energy
b)
loses thermal energy
c)
gains chemical energy
d)
loses chemical energy
14.
During freezing, a substance
a)
gains thermal energy
b)
loses thermal energy
c)
gains chemical energy
d)
loses chemical energy
15.
During boiling, a substance
a)
gains thermal energy
b)
loses thermal energy
c)
gains chemical energy
d)
loses chemical energy
16.
During condensation, a substance
a)
gains thermal energy
b)
loses thermal energy
c)
gains chemical energy
d)
loses chemical energy
17.
During evaporation, a substance
a)
gains thermal energy
b)
loses thermal energy
c)
gains chemical energy
d)
loses chemical energy
18.
During sublimation, a substance
a)
gains thermal energy
b)
loses thermal energy
c)
gains chemical energy
d)
loses chemical energy
19.
Vaporization includes both
a)
boiling and freezing
b)
boiling and melting
c)
boiling and evaporation
d)
melting and freezing
20.
Thermal energy
a)
is the average energy due to the motion of the particles
b)
is the total energy due to the motion of the particles
c)
does not involve motion of the particles
21.
Temperature is
a)
is the average energy due to the motion of the particles
b)
is the total energy due to the motion of the particles
c)
does not involve motion of the particles
22.
The boiling of water results in a physical change in matter from
a)
solid to liquid
b)
gas to solid
c)
solid to gas
d)
liquid to gas
23.
An ice cube is placed in a pan. The pan is placed over an open flame. Which change will MOST likely happen over time?
a)
The ice changes to a liquid and back to a solid.
b)
The ice changes to a liquid then to a gas.
c)
The ice changes to a gas and back to a solid.
d)
The ice changes to a gas then to a liquid.
24.
What is an example of a force producing heat?
a)
an apple falling from a tree branch
b)
doorbell ringing when a switch is pushed
c)
a wagon rolling across a yard when pulled
d)
two sticks getting warm when rubbed together
25.
Why is this water in solid form?Icicles hanging from tree branches are shown.
a)
The water is absorbing energy.
b)
The liquid part of water is evaporating.
c)
The surface temperature is 45° Celsius.
d)
The outdoor temperature is below 0° Celsius.
26.
Which force produces energy as heat?
a)
pull
b)
gravity
c)
friction
d)
magnetic
27.
Which is needed for both boiling and melting to occur?
a)
solids
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
pressure
28.
Which of these is an example of water changing from water vapor to liquid?
a)
moisture forming on a mirror when you breathe on it
b)
sweat forming on your body when you exercise
c)
ice cubes melting when you put them in a warm liquid
d)
rivers drying up during a very hot summer
29.
A student placed an ice cube on a plate in the sun. Ten minutes later, only water was on the plate. Which process caused the ice cube to change to water?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
freezing
d)
melting
30.
How can you make liquid water become solid?
a)
Put the water in a very cold place.
b)
Heat the water on the stove.
c)
Shake the water container very fast.
d)
Add a lot of salt to the water.
31.
The teacher heats a pot of water. Once the water reaches 100°C, which point has the water reached?
a)
Boiling
b)
Melting
c)
Freezing
d)
Evaporating
32.
Jonathan places a pot of water on a stove. As the water boils, how does the state of the water change?
a)
from gas to liquid
b)
from liquid to gas
c)
from liquid to solid
d)
from solid to liquid
33.
Which of these sources of heat uses electricity?
a)
candle
b)
rubbing your hands together
c)
fire
d)
light bulb
34.
Particles closest together
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
solid, liquid and gas
35.
Particles move quickest
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
solid, liquid and gas
36.
Particles slide past each other
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
solid, liquid and gas
37.
Definite shape and definite volume
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
solid, liquid and gas
38.
No definite shape or volume
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
solid, liquid and gas
39.
Definite volume but not definite shape
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
solid, liquid and gas
40.
How many states of matter have we learned about?
a)
4
b)
1
c)
3
d)
2
41.
What does this picture represent?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
42.
What does this picture represent?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
43.
When the temperature of matter increases the particles...
a)
speed up and move closer
b)
speed up and move farther apart
c)
slow down and move closer together
d)
slow down and move farther apart
44.
Which best describes the shape of a solid?
a)
It has a definite shape
b)
It does not have a definite shape
c)
It has no shape
d)
A solid has a definite volune
45.
Which best describes the shape of a liquid?
a)
It has a definite shape
b)
It does not have a definite shape
c)
It is wet
d)
It taste good
46.
Which best describes the shape of a gas?
a)
It has a definite shape
b)
It does not have a definite shape
c)
It is invisible
d)
It is air
47.
Which best describes the volume of a solid?
a)
It has a definite volume
b)
It does not have a definite volume
c)
It is hard
d)
It takes up space
48.
Which best describes the volume of a liquid?
a)
It has a definite volume
b)
It does not have a definite volume
c)
It is a liquid
d)
Water is a liquid
49.
Which best describes the volume of a gas?
a)
It has a definite volume
b)
It does not have a definite volume
c)
Air is a gas
d)
Gas is smelly
50.
How are the particles in a liquid?
a)
Packed closely together
b)
Spaced slightly apart
c)
Spaced far apart
51.
How are the particles in a solid?
a)
Packed closely together
b)
Space slightly apart
c)
Spaced far apart
52.
How are the particles in a gas?
a)
The are packed closely together?
b)
The are spaced slightly apart
c)
The are spaced far apart
53.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
54.
Which state of matter has a definite volume but no real shape of its own?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
55.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
56.
Which state of matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
57.
What is the amount of space that matter fills?
a)
area
b)
space
c)
pressure
d)
volume
58.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
59.
Gases have...
a)
A definite shape and volume
b)
A definite shape but no definite volume
c)
No definite shape but a definite volume
d)
No definite shape or volume
60.
Liquid particles are...
a)
tightly packed.
b)
loosely bonded and flowing.
c)
free to fly in all directions.
d)
so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.
61.
Solid particles are...
a)
tightly packed.
b)
loosely bonded and flowing.
c)
free to fly in all directions.
d)
so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.
62.
Gas particles are...
a)
tightly packed.
b)
loosely bonded and flowing.
c)
free to fly in all directions.
d)
so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.
63.
Gas particles have the _______ energy.
a)
most
b)
middle amount of
c)
least
64.
Solid particles have the _________ energy.
a)
most
b)
middle amount of
c)
least
65.
The speed of the molecules determines the _____.
a)
Temperature
b)
density
c)
pressure
66.
The slower the particles in a substance move,
a)
the colder it is.
b)
the warmer it is.
67.
Thermal energy is...
a)
heat energy.
b)
the energy of motion
c)
energy of nuclear processes.
d)
an indication of physical change.
68.
A liquid's resistance to flow is called...
a)
victory
b)
vadery
c)
viscosity
d)
velocity
69.
Condensation is the change of state from _______ to ______ as a result of losing heat energy.
a)
Solid, Liquid
b)
Solid, Gas
c)
Liquid, Gas
d)
Gas, LIquid
70.
Evaporation is a change of state from ______ to ______.
a)
Solid, Liquid
b)
Gas, Solid
c)
Liquid, Gas
d)
Gas, Liquid
71.
Solids melt when solid particles _____ energy, liquids freeze when liquid particles _____ energy.
a)
absorb, release
b)
release, absorb
c)
absorb, absorb
d)
release, release
72.
What is the change from a Solid to a Gas due to the gaining of energy?
a)
Condensation
b)
Vaporization
c)
Sublimation
d)
Deposition
73.
This type of solid is made up of crystals and has a distinct melting point.
a)
rock
b)
crystalline solid
c)
amorphous solid
d)
ice
74.
When the particles in a solid are NOT arranged in a regular repeating pattern?
a)
Viscosity
b)
Amorphous
c)
Sublimation
d)
Crystalline
75.
Matter changes state when...
a)
energy is added or removed
b)
energy is added
c)
energy is removed
d)
there is no energy
76.
Do all matter have the same boiling, melting, and freezing points
a)
Yes
b)
No
77.
This type of vaporization takes place below the surface of a liquid and on the surface also
a)
condensation
b)
boiling
c)
evaporization
d)
melting
78.
On a cold day, if a balloon is taken outside it's
a)
volume increase
b)
volume decrease
c)
pressure increase
d)
pressure decrease
79.
On a hot day, a car's tires heat up which makes their
a)
volume increase
b)
volume decrease
c)
pressure increase
d)
pressure decrease
80.
The container of a gas determines it's ______ and _______
a)
weight, mass
b)
shape, volume
c)
shape, mass
d)
color, shape
81.
This always flows from a warmer substance to a cooler substance.
a)
Heat
b)
Temperature
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Thermal energy
82.
The particles of a _________ have the most thermal energy; while the particles of a _________ have the least thermal energy
a)
solid, gas
b)
gas, solid
c)
liquid, solid
d)
liguid, gas
83.
When a solid changes into a liquid
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
vaporization
d)
condensation
84.
How can you describe this picture?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
85.
What is an example of gas?
a)
crayons
b)
paper
c)
soda
d)
air
86.
What is Gases?
a)
Gases are soft?
b)
Gases spread to fill the space they are in.
c)
Gases are hard
d)
Gases are wet
87.
What is an example of a liquid?
a)
ice cubes
b)
paper
c)
milk
d)
ballons
88.
The change in state from a liquid to solid.
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
sublimation
d)
condensation
89.
The change in state from a solid to liquid.
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
sublimation
d)
condensation
90.
Gas bubbles forming throughout the liquid.
a)
vaporization
b)
evaporation
c)
boiling
d)
melting
91.
The change in state from a gas to liquid.
a)
vaporization
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
sublimation
92.
The temperature at which solid melts.
a)
melting point
b)
boiling point
c)
freezing point
d)
condensation point
93.
The temperature at which a liquid boils.
a)
melting point
b)
boiling point
c)
freezing point
d)
-
94.
Dry ice is an example of this state change.
a)
condensation
b)
sublimation
c)
evaporation
d)
vaporization
95.
A substance that flows is called a
a)
viscosity
b)
fluid
c)
liquid
d)
gas
96.
The particles of this solid are not arranged in a regular pattern, such as plastic, rubber, and glass.
a)
Crystalline Solid
b)
Amorphous Solid
c)
Solid Particles
d)
Dry Ice
97.
Has a definite shape and volume
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
98.
Solids that are made up of crystals are called
a)
Crystalline Solid
b)
Amorpohus Solid
c)
Particles in a Solid
d)
Freezing
99.
Has a definite volume and an indefinite shape
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
100.
Has neither a definite shape or volume
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
101.
Particles from a solid have enough energy to turn directly into a gas.
a)
vapoization
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
102.
The opposite of vaporization. Turns from the gas to a liquid.
a)
Melting
b)
freezing
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
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