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States of Matter

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles
2.
Freezing
a)
Solid to gas
b)
Liquid to solid
c)
Gas to solid
d)
Liquid to gas
3.
Boiling
a)
liquid to gas
b)
gas to solid
c)
gas to liquid
d)
solid to liquid
4.
Define a liquid.
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
5.
Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
6.
Particles of a liquid
a)
are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.
b)
have no viscosity.
c)
decrease in volume with increasing temperature.
d)
are free to move around one another but still touch.
7.
What term describes a solid changing to a gas?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Freezing
8.
Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
9.
What is condensation?
a)
gas to solid
b)
gas to liquid
c)
liquid to solid 
d)
solid to liquid 
10.
The speed of the molecules determines the _____.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
pressure
d)
temperature
11.
Which has a greater distance between particles?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
12.
The slower the particles in a substance move,
a)
the colder it is.
b)
the warmer it is.
c)
the more energy it has.
d)
the less energy it has.
13.
Volume is.....
a)
the weight of an object
b)
the gravity of an object
c)
how much space an object takes up
d)
measured with a balance scale
14.
The molecules in a gas....
a)
are tightly packed
b)
slide past one another in a flowing manner
c)
vibrate, move freely, and spread
d)
are in a regular pattern
15.
Liquids....
a)
have a definite shape
b)
are always clear
c)
take the shape of their container
d)
are not matter
16.
Evaporation is
a)
Gas changing to a liquid
b)
Solid changing to a liquid
c)
Liquid changing to a solid
d)
Liquid changing to a gas
17.
A solid changing to a liquid is...
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
condensing
d)
evaporating
18.
Liquid water turning into an ice cube is an example of.....
a)
melting
b)
freezing
c)
condensing
d)
evaporating
19.
___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.
a)
air pressure
b)
density
c)
volume
d)
none of the above
20.
________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
mercury
d)
watch
21.
What is another word for altitude?
a)
elevation
b)
barometer
c)
circumference
d)
weight
22.
As you climb up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
23.
What happens to the oxygen molecules as altitude increases?
a)
fewer molecules
b)
more molecules
c)
same amount of molecules
d)
nothing happens to the molecules
24.
The __, or elevation of a mountaintop is its distance above sea level.
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
altitude
c)
convection
d)
weather
25.
Instruments used to measure air pressure are called
a)
thermometers
b)
hygrometers
c)
hydrometers
d)
barometers
26.
Pressure is the effect of
a)
the weight of all the air above pressing down
b)
water vapor in the atmosphere
c)
greenhouse gases
d)
solar radiation
27.
Scientists' favorite temperature scale, because it begins at the absolute coldest anything can get. 
a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Kelvin
d)
All of them
28.
A temperature scale that is used mostly in United States. 
According to it, water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.
a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Kelvin
d)
All of them
29.
The absolute coldest anything can get.
In Celsius it's at 273 degrees. Or 0 degrees Kelvin.
a)
Absolute cold
b)
Kelvin
c)
Absolute zero
d)
I don't know
30.
The faster molecules move, 
a)
the higher the temperature
b)
the less temperature
c)
the same temperature
d)
I don't know
31.
Boiling water has more temperature than cold water because...
a)
its molecules are moving MORE
b)
its molecules are moving LESS
c)
it has more molecules
d)
I don't know
32.
The most widely used temperature scale, is based on the behavior of water. It's also called Centigrade.
a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Kelvin
d)
All of them
33.
Compared to a man standing on a tall mountain, a man standing at sea level 
a)
has less atmospheric pressure on him 
b)
has more atmospheric pressure on him 
c)
weighs less 
d)
has more mass 
34.
Which of these images shows diffusion in gases?
a)
C
b)
E
c)
H and F
d)
D & G
35.
The state of matter where particles are most organized is
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
Snyder state
36.
In which state of matter are the particles least able to move
a)
solid
b)
liquid 
c)
gases
37.
When you reduce your altitude (height above the ground), the air pressure 
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
38.
What is Evaporation?
a)
1.Process of water movement through a plant from the drying up of its aerial parts
b)
2.Occurs on the surface of a liquid as it changes into the gaseous phase.
c)
3.Occurs when rain drops fall
d)
4.All of the above
39.
The drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
sublimation
d)
All of the above
40.
Evaporation occurs when water changes into 
a)
transpiration
b)
snow
c)
solid
d)
vapor
41.
Gas pressure is caused by
a)
gas molecules colliding with surfaces
b)
gas molecules condensing to a liquid
c)
gas molecules hitting other gas molecule
d)
barometers
42.
a)
Gases do not move in straight line
b)
Most of the volume of gas is empty space
c)
Gas particles are not in constant random motion
d)
Gas particles attract each other
43.

According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory a liquid's (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

particles are held close together by intermolecular forces

b)

particles are in constant motion

c)

particles are vibrating in place and closely packed

d)

particles are not moving

44.

The properties of liquids include (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

definite volume

b)

take the shape of the container

c)

can flow

d)

are relatively incompressible

e)

can diffuse and have surfacre tension

45.
Of these three states of matter, which one has the most kinetic energy? 
a)
Solid 
b)
Liquid 
c)
Gas
46.
Solids are described as having a 
a)
definite shape and indefinite volume
b)
indefinite shape and indefinite volume
c)
definite shape and definite volume
d)
indefinite shape and definite volume
47.

The energy of movement is ___.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mechanical energy

48.

The more energy that particles have, the ___ they move.

a)

slower

b)

faster

49.

The force of attraction between molecules is ___.

a)

intermolecular forces

b)

bridge forces

c)

chemical bonds

50.

These properties describe a ___.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

51.

These properties describe a ___.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

52.

These properties describe a ___.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

53.

Collisions in which particles transfer all their kinetic energy to other particles are called ___.

a)

elastic

b)

inelastic

54.

Which one of these is NOT an Ideal Gas Assumption?

a)

Gas particles are hard, round spheres.

b)

Gas particles are strongly attracted to one another.

c)

Gas particles do not take up space.

d)

Gas particles collide perfectly elastically.

55.

Liquid particles have more energy than ___ particles.

a)

solid

b)

gas

56.

The particles of ___ generally have the least amount of energy.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

57.

Which of the following is an assumption of the kinetic-molecular theory of gases?

a)

Collisions between gas particles are inelastic.

b)

Gases consist of closely spaced particles.

c)

Gas particles move around in an orderly manner.

d)

The temperature of a gas depends on the average kinetic energy of the gas particles.

58.

Which of the following is the equation needed to calculate the kinetic energy, KE, of a moving particle?

a)

KE = 1/2 mv2

b)

KE = 2mv

c)

KE = mv

d)

KE = 1/2 m2v

59.

Which states of matter are fluid?

a)

gases and liquids

b)

liquids and solids

c)

gases only

d)

liquids only

60.

For a fixed amount of gas at a constant temperature, the volume increases as the pressure...

a)

remains steady.

b)

increases.

c)

decreases.

d)

fluctuates.

61.

Is more energy required melt or to boil the same amount of water?

a)

Boiling requires more energy

b)

melting requires more energy

c)

it takes the same amount of energy to melt water or to boil water

62.
What is the only natural substance on Earth found in the liquid, solid, and gas states?
a)
water
b)
oxygen
c)
hydrogen
d)
metal
63.

Why does ice float on liquid water?

a)

Ice does not float on liquid water.

b)

It has a higher density than liquid water.

c)

It floats because it has lower density than liquid water.

d)

adhesion and cohesion

64.

ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: What is the phase change of a solid to a liquid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

boiling

d)

condensation

65.

2. ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: A change of state from a liquid to a solid is called....

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Evaporation

66.

5. ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Liquid

67.

ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Change from Gas to Solid is called........

a)

Sublimation

b)

Deposition

c)

Fusion

d)

condensation

68.

ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: The phase change from liquid to gas is called....

a)

expansion

b)

vaporization

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

69.

ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...

a)

vaporization

b)

precipitation

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

70.

What happens when particles collide?

a)

Molecules break into atoms

b)

They exchange or transfer kinetic energy

c)

The change the state of the material

71.

Which of the physical states of water contains particles with the lowest kinetic energy?

a)

Water

b)

Ice

c)

Steam

d)

Melting ice

72.

The force of attraction is greatest between the particles of a

a)

mixture

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

pure substance

73.

According to kinetic molecular model, in gases,

a)

The particles are closely packed together, they occupy minimum space and are usually arranged in a regular pattern

b)

The particles occur in clusters with molecules slightly further apart

c)

The molecules are very far apart and occupy all space made available to them

d)

The particles vibrate about fixed positions and are held together by strong intermolecular bonds between them

74.
Of these three states of matter, which one has the most kinetic energy? 
a)
Solid 
b)
Liquid 
c)
Gas
75.

In this phase of matter, particles do NOT stop moving. Instead they vibrate in place

a)

Plasma

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Gas

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