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Kinetic Theory

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The motion energy of particles is called...
a)
kinetic energy
b)
connecting energy
c)
electrostatic energy
d)
gravitational energy
2.
When particles collide with each other they...
a)
transfer kinetic energy
b)
stop completely still
c)
become smaller
d)
lose all their energy
3.
Two cubes have identical volume, but one has a higher density.  It is...
a)
heavier
b)
lighter
c)
softer
d)
rougher
4.

Temperature is a measure of particle's...

a)

kinetic energy

b)

size

c)

colour

d)

electrostatic force

5.
No Definite Shape and No Definite Volume
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
6.
Definite shape and a definite volume.
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
7.
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
8.
When air in a hot air balloon is heated the air inside the baloon...
a)
expands
b)
contracts
c)
evaporates
d)
condenses
9.
Railroad tracks have gaps between rails so they don't buckle in hot weather because
a)
thermal conductivity
b)
specific heat
c)
thermal expansion
d)
thermal insulation
10.
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.
11.
If an object has particles that are moving very slowly, the object's temperature is probably ______.
a)
hot
b)
small
c)
cold
d)
big
12.
If an object has particles that are moving very quickly, the object 's temperature is probably _____.
a)
cold
b)
slow
c)
big
d)
hot
13.

What phase change occurs in Area 2 if heat is added?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Boiling

d)

Condensing

14.

Which phase change occurs in Area 4 if heat is added?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Boiling

d)

Condensing

15.

Which state of matter exists in Area 3?

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

16.

Which phase change occurs in Area 2 if heat is REMOVED?

a)

Freezing

b)

Boiling

c)

Melting

d)

Condensing

17.

Which state of matter exists in Area 1?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

18.

Which states of matter exist in Area 4?

a)

Solid & Liquid

b)

Liquid & Gas

c)

Solid & Gas

d)

Liquid & Solid

19.

Which state of matter exits in Area 5?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

20.
Which substance is the gas?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
21.
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.
22.

Which substance is a solid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

23.

Identify the liquid.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

24.

Name the phase change shown.

a)

melting

b)

vaporization

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

25.

Name the phase change shown.

a)

melting

b)

vaporization

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

26.

Name the phase change shown.

a)

melting

b)

vaporization

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

27.

Name the phase change shown.

a)

melting

b)

vaporization

c)

deposition

d)

sublimation

28.

Name the phase change shown.

a)

freezing

b)

condensation

c)

deposition

d)

sublimation

29.

Name the phase change shown.

a)

freezing

b)

condensation

c)

deposition

d)

sublimation

30.

Phase change where thermal energy is added.

a)

vaporization

b)

condensation

c)

deposition

d)

freezing

31.

Phase change where thermal energy is removed.

a)

condensation

b)

sublimation

c)

vaporization

d)

melting

32.

Formula for density.

a)

density = mass / volume

b)

density = mass x volume

c)

density = volume / mass

d)

density = (mass x volume) / 2

33.

Which area shows a constant temperature due to the heat of fusion?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

34.

Which area shows a constant temperature due to the heat of vaporization?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

35.

A boat has a mass of 100 kg and a volume of 400 L. Assuming it floats, how much water will it displace?

a)

100 kg

b)

400 L

c)

4 L

d)

40,000 kg