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Kinetic Energy

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
2.
Which is the best example that something has kinetic energy?
a)
a. a car parked on a steep hill 
b)
b. a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
c. a picture hanging on the wall 
d)
d. a piece of coal before it's burned 
3.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
energy of work
b)
energy of motion
c)
energy of gravity
d)
energy of power
4.

Baking soda and vinegar cause a(n) ____________________ reaction that releases energy.

a)

CHEMICAL

b)

POTENTIAL

c)

HEAT

d)

RELEASED

5.

The process of removing heat is called

a)

removing

b)

heating

c)

cooling

d)

baking

6.

Which of the following group of items would be classified as a solid?

a)

pencil, paper, water

b)

milk, juice, rubber ball

c)

water, pencil, shampoo

d)

paper, rock, scissors

7.
Which statement is true?
a)
The quicker a molecule moves, the colder it is.
b)
The slower a molecule moves, the warmer it is.
c)
The quicker a molecule moves, the warmer it is
d)
The movement on molecule don�t affect its temperature
8.

Increasing an object's speed will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

false

b)

true

9.

Expansion creates a smaller volume.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Expansion creates a larger volume.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Contraction is making a volume smaller.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Particles expand in size when a volume of matter is heated.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Particles get closer together when a volume of matter is heated.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Particles get closer together when a volume of matter is cooled.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Particles gain kinetic energy when a volume of matter is heated.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Particles gain kinetic energy when a volume of matter is cooled.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Particles lose kinetic energy when a volume of matter is heated.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Air expands when cooled.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

When particles collide, they combine and make a bigger particle.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A volume of matter decreasing because of cooling is:

a)

Contraction

b)

Compression

21.

A volume of matter decreasing because of pressure being added is:

a)

Contraction

b)

Compression

22.

A volume of matter decreasing because of pressure being added is:

a)

Contraction

b)

Compression

23.

The amount of space matter takes up is

a)

Volume

b)

Expansion

c)

Contraction

d)

Contraction

24.

The phase of matter with the particles the closest is:

a)

Solid

b)

LIquid

c)

Gas

25.

The phase of matter with the particles the farthest is:

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

26.
The state of matter having no definite shape or volume.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
27.
As a material is heated, it's particles....
a)
get smaller
b)
slow down
c)
get cooler
d)
move more quickly
28.
The state of matter with definite volume but no definite shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid 
c)
gas
29.
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter.
a)
temperature
b)
meter
c)
second
30.
Are particles of matter always in motion?
a)
yes
b)
no
31.
The motion energy of particles is called...
a)
kinetic energy
b)
connecting energy
c)
electrostatic energy
d)
gravitational energy
32.
The states, or phases of matter are...
a)
proton, neutron and electron
b)
solid, liquid and gas
c)
on and off
d)
a mystery
33.
Particles in a solid are tightly bound and...
a)
do not change relative position
b)
flow down a slope
c)
float in the air
d)
are runny
34.
Particles in a liquid are loosely bound, can change their relative position and hence...
a)
flow into the shape of their container
b)
will never move
c)
have zero energy
d)
are always hot
35.
We cannot compress most solids and liquids, but a gas...
a)
can be compressed
b)
is not a state of matter
c)
makes an excellent chair
d)
is always heavier than a solid
36.
When air in a hot air balloon is heated the air inside the baloon...
a)
expands
b)
contracts
c)
evaporates
d)
condenses
37.
When thermal energy is added to a substance, the substance's particles move:
a)
More rapidly at an increased diestance from each other.
b)
More rapidly with less distance between each other.
c)
More slowly with a greater distance between each other.
d)
More slowly with a reduced distance between each other.
38.
All matter is made of _____ that are constantly moving.
a)
insulators
b)
particles
c)
convection
d)
pieces of plastic
39.
The liquid in a thermometer ______________ as the temperature increases.
a)
expands
b)
disappears
c)
freezes
d)
explodes
40.
If an object has particles that are moving very quickly, the object 's temperature is probably _____.
a)
cold
b)
slow
c)
big
d)
hot
41.
Which substance is the gas?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
42.

Which of the following is a correct description for solids?

a)

closely arranged and in fixed positions

b)

closely arranged and vibrate in fixed positions

c)

closely arranged and can move around

43.

Which statement about the molecules in the gas carbon dioxide is correct?

a)

The molecules are close together.

b)

The molecules are diatomic.

c)

The molecules move randomly.

d)

The molecules all move with the same speed.

44.

Which of the following sentences are true about solids?

a)

Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape but not a fixed volume

b)

Solids are not rigid, have a fixed shape and no fixed volume

c)

Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape and a fixed volume

45.
Which of the following statements about the particle of a gas is true?
a)
Gases can be compressed because their particles are smaller than those of liquids or solids.
b)
Gases can be compressed because there is plenty of space between their particles.
c)
Gases can be compressed because they have low boiling points.
d)
Gases can be compressed because their particles are more elastic than those of liquids or solids.
46.
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. 
47.
Which of the following statements about the particle of a gas is true?
a)
The particles of a gas vibrate about fixed positions.
b)
The particles of a gas are packed close together in a disorderly arrangement.
c)
The particles of a gas are far apart and move in all directions.
d)
The particles of a gas are stationary in an orderly arrangement.
48.

In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST space between molecules?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

49.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Kinetic Theory of Matter?
a)
All matter is made up of tiny particles.
b)
Occasionally, particles stop moving.
c)
Particles are always moving in random paths.
d)
The type of movement of particles depends on the amount of energy.
50.
What happens to the average kinetic energy of matter when it is heated?
a)
It increases
b)
It decreases 
c)
It doesn't change
d)
It cannot be determined
51.
What state of matter is shown in the image?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Thermal Energy
52.
When the temperature of matter decreases the particles ...
a)
speed up and move farther apart
b)
speed up and move closer together
c)
slow down and move farther apart
d)
slow down and move closer together
53.

In which state of matter are the particles moving the least random

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

54.

In which state of matter are the particles only vibrating?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

55.

Which of the following are compressible. Click ALL that can be compressed.

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

56.

What is the description of the shape and volume of a GASEOUS sample of matter?

a)

Shape is constant and volume is constant

b)

Shape is variable and volume is variable

c)

Shape is variable and volume is constant

d)

Shape is constant and volume is variable

57.

What is the description of the shape and volume of a LIQUID piece of matter?

a)

Shape is constant and volume is constant

b)

Shape is variable and volume is variable

c)

Shape is variable and volume is constant

d)

Shape is constant and volume is variable

58.

Particles in a gas move __________, than particles in a solid

a)

faster

b)

slower

c)

less randomly

d)

less fluidly

59.

Anything which has mass and takes up space is known as:

a)

A Gas

b)

A Liquid

c)

A Solid

d)

Matter

60.

When matter is heated, what happens to the particles?

a)

The particles melt

b)

The particles vibrate faster

c)

The particles vibrate slower

d)

The particles change into different particles.

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