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Particle Motion in Matter

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Particles in a _____________ are tightly packed together.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
2.
As particles are exposed to warmer temperatures they __________
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
stay the same
d)
vibrate
3.
As particles are exposed to colder temperatures they _____
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
stay the same
d)
become ions
4.
What am I? I have a fixed mass, a fixed volume, I cannot be squashed and I have a shape that changes to fit the bottom of my container?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
5.
An inflated balloon is placed in a refrigerator. Which statement describes the movement of the gas particles in the balloon?
a)
The particles move more slowly and become closer together.
b)
The particles move more slowly and become further apart.
c)
The particles move faster and become closer together.
d)
The particles move faster and become further apart. 
6.

As temperature rises ___________.

a)

an atom's kinetic energy stays the same

b)

an atom's kinetic energy increases

c)

an atom's kinetic energy decreases

d)

an atom's mass increases

7.

Kinetic Energy means...

a)

energy that a particle possesses by virtue of being in motion.

b)

energy that a particle possesses by stored energy due to height.

c)

energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

d)

radiant energy emitted by the sun

8.

What kind of energy is added to or removed from matter to cause a phase change?

a)

Radiation

b)

Thermal

c)

Solar

d)

Wind

9.
What phase of matter is shown in the diagram? (The particles are close to each other but move around freely.)
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
physical change
10.
What happens to particles when heat is removed from them?
a)
They speed up and spread out
b)
They slow down and get closer together
c)
They stop moving
d)
They move closer together and speed up
11.
What phase of matter is shown in the diagram? (It is a regular pattern and the particles are locked in place.)
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
physical changes
12.
What phase of matter is shown in the diagram? (The particles are far apart and have lots of energy.)
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
phase change
13.
The speed of the molecules determines the _____.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
pressure
d)
temperature
14.

Why do liquids have the ability to evaporate?

a)

Because there are no attractive forces between particles.

b)

Because the particles are relatively close together.

c)

Because the particles can slide past one another.

d)

Because there are large distances between particles

e)

Because some particles have enough energy to escape into the gas state.

15.

What state(s) of matter are present at B-C?

a)

Solid-liquid

b)

Liquid

c)

Liquid-gas

d)

Gas-Solid

16.
Change from Liquid to Solid is call......
a)
fusion
b)
Freezing
c)
sublimation
d)
evaporation
17.
Change from gas to liquid...
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
expansion
d)
movement
18.
What happens to the particles of matter when a substance freezes?
a)
particles speed up and move closer
b)
particles slow down and move apart
c)
particles slow down and move closer
d)
particles speed up and move apart
19.

the opposite of sublimation is

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

deposition

d)

condensation

20.

Which process could cause a material to change state from gas to liquid?

a)

Adding heat

b)

Adding energy

c)

Removing particles

d)

Removing energy

21.

If I add heat to a solid, how will the motion of the particles be affected?

a)

They will move slower

b)

They will stop moving

c)

They will move faster

d)

They will move to a different container

22.

How can you stop the movement of particles?

a)

Increase the temperature

b)

Decrease the temperature

c)

You can't.

d)

Hold them still with your hands.

23.
Which property of matter is determined by dividing its mass by its volume?
a)
elasticity
b)
buoyancy
c)
density
d)
viscosity
24.
The following liquids are poured together in a beaker: alcohol (density=0.79), corn syrup (density=1.38), water (density=1.0), and cooking oil (density=0.93).  Which of these liquids will sink to the bottom of the beaker?
a)
alcohol
b)
corn syrup
c)
water
d)
cooking oil
25.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
26.
Adding or removing ______ will change the state of matter
a)
Mass
b)
Energy
c)
Density
27.
True or False:  The density of a specific type of material never changes.  
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Here are 5 cubic centimeters (cm3).    All together they  have a mass of 20 g what is the density?
a)
20 g/cm3
b)
80 grams
c)
 4 g/cm3
d)
80 g/cm3
29.
What is the most dense metal?
a)
Aluminum 
2.7 g/cm3
b)
Steel
7.14 g/cm3
c)
Nylon
1.2 g/cm3
d)
Copper 
8.14 g/cm3
30.

Which of the following particulate models has a lower density?

a)

Model A

b)

Model B

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