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Worksheets16. Matter
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 42mins
The diagram shows the way that the particles in a solid occupy space.
Such particles are packed closely together and cannot move around, but they can vibrate.
Select the property of a solid from the list below, which is consistent with this micro-view of this state of matter.
Cannot be compressed
No definite volume
Can flow
No definite shape
The ability of the particles in a gas or liquid to move out and fill up all available space is called
diffusion
transfusion
melting
evaporation
Which one of the following diagrams represents the particles of melting ice?
The image shows how particles are arranged in a solid.
Which three of the following statements explains why solids have a definite shape?
There is a strong force of attraction between the particles in a solid.
The particles are arranged in a regular way.
The particles in a solid are packed together very tightly.
All of its particles have the same density.
Particles in a solid can easily be compressed.
When particles in a solid are arranged in a regular pattern, they sometimes form what we call a
crystal
shape
lump
fluid
Which one of the following diagrams best represents a model of the particles in a solid?
The diagram shows the three different ways in which particles are arranged.
Which one of the following statements about the particle theory of matter is INCORRECT?
All substances are made of the same particles.
There are spaces between the particles of a liquid.
All matter is made up of tiny particles.
The particles can move when they are heated.
The photograph shows steam being released from an erupting volcano. Steam is a gas.
Gases consist of particles that
are packed close together.
are packed close together.
are strongly attracted to each other.
have a regular arrangement.
Which one of the following diagrams best represents a model of particles in a gas?
The diagram below shows the way that the particles of a gas occupy space.
These particles have lots of space and move randomly at high speeds in three dimensions and collide with each other and with their container.
The arrows represent the velocities of the gas particles.
Select the property of a gas from the list below which is consistent with (matches) this micro-view of this state of matter.
Can be compressed
Definite shape
Definite volume
Does not flow
When a beaker of water is heated, its volume increases a little.
What is happening to the particles in the liquid?
They are moving faster.
They are getting bigger.
They are moving slower.
They are getting smaller.
All solids, liquids and gases are made up of
particles
colours
volumes
pieces
The diagram shows how the particles are arranged in the three states of matter.
In which of these states of matter are the distances between the particles greatest?
Gas
Liquid
Solid
Both gas and liquid
The diagram shows how the particles in a liquid may be rearranged.
When the temperature of a liquid is increased a little, what happens to its particles?
They start vibrating more.
They come closer together.
They move so far apart that the liquid becomes a gas.
They stop vibrating.
The photograph shows a geyser erupting. This is steam escaping from underground. Steam is a gas.
Which one of the following statements best describes the particles in a gas?
They are moving very fast and are far apart.
They are stationary and not able to vibrate.
They are very close together and are able to vibrate.
They are moving very slow and are far apart.
The photograph shows raspberry lemonade in two different glass containers. Lemonade is a liquid.
Why does a liquid take the shape of its container?
Because the particles in the liquid are constantly moving.
Because it has changed from another state to a liquid.
Because this is a chemical property of liquids.
Because the particles are not moving.
The photograph shows Umbrella Waterfalls in India.
Liquids like water have the ability to flow because
their particles can slide over each other.
their particles are very far apart.
there are strong forces of attraction between the particles.
their particles are arranged in a regular pattern.
Which state of matter has no definite shape and no definite volume?
(a)
Which one of the following is NOT considered to be one of the three states of matter?
Mass
Solid
Liquid
Gas
A certain state of matter has a definite volume, can not easily be compressed, has a definite mass and does not have a fixed shape
Which state is it?
(a)
In 1995, Wolfgang Ketterle created another state of matter in his laboratory. It was called the Bose-Einstein condensate.
It can only exist at very low temperatures.
true
false
Complete the following sentence by filling in the blank:
Anything that occupies space and has mass is known as (a) .
In the chemical reaction shown the particles on the left have changed into the particles on the right. There are equal numbers of each atom before and after the reaction.
The law of conservation of matter states that matter cannot be
created or destroyed
burned
changed
dissolved
The photo shows engine oil being poured.
The resistance of a fluid to flow is known as its
viscosity
strength
volume
density
mass
Jet fuel has a melting point of -48 ºC, and a boiling point of 163 ºC.
What state will it be at a temperature of 0 ºC?
Liquid
Gas
Solid
The term “fluid” may describe more than one state of matter.
Which one of the following combinations could be described as a fluid?
Gas and liquid
Solid and gas
Solid and liquid and gas
Liquid and solid
The melting point of lead is 327.5 °C.
Which TWO of the following statements are CORRECT?
Lead is a liquid at 390 °C
Lead is a solid at 310 °C
Lead is a liquid at 300 °C
Lead is a gas at 280 °C
Lead is a gas at 350 °C
Which one of the following statements is CORRECT?
Gases are easier to compress than solids.
Gases cannot be compressed.
Liquids cannot change shape.
Solids are easily compressed.
Which one of the following is NOT true?
Solids have no fixed shape.
Solids have a definite volume.
Solids are incompressible.
Solids do not flow.
The arrangement of atoms in the hardest known natural materials is shown.
This material is called
diamond
lead
granite
steel
graphite
Scientists have discovered a new substance on a distant planet.
It has mass, its volume varies and can be compressed easily.
What is the state of matter of this new substance?
Gas
Liquid
Solid
There is a fourth state of matter – Plasma. It is present in the Northern Lights.
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct concerning plasma?
It is very rare in the universe.
It occurs in plasma TVs.
It occurs in fluorescent light bulbs.
Plasma carries electric current.
There are three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas.
Select one property that liquids and gases have in common.
They can flow.
They cannot be compressed.
They have a definite volume.
They have a definite shape.
Which one of the following concerning liquids is FALSE?
Liquids have no definite volume.
Liquids are incompressible.
Liquids can flow.
Liquids have no definite shape.
The change of state from liquid to gas is known as
(a)
Which one of the following statements about evaporation is FALSE?
A liquid's temperature must be equal to its boiling point before it evaporates.
Evaporation may take place at all temperatures.
Evaporation always involves a change of state.
Evaporation occurs more quickly at higher temperatures.
The diagram shows the processes of evaporation and condensation.
Which one of the following statements concerning evaporation and condensation is FALSE?
When a substance evaporates, a new substance is formed.
Water and steam are the same substances, but in different states.
Condensation can be reversed.
Evaporation is a change that can be reversed.
The photo shows a geyser in Iceland where water near the surface changes into steam under pressure.
Complete the following sentence by filling in the blank:
Liquids and gases are two (a) of matter
The photograph shows a kettle which is converting water into steam.
The highest temperature at which a liquid turns to a vapour throughout is called its
boiling point.
freezing point.
melting point
evaporation point.
Select the correct set of missing words to complete the following sentence:
Condensation is the __________ from a gas to a liquid
change in state
change in matter
change in temperature
change in mass
Evaporation is the changing from liquid to vapour.
What change of state is the opposite of evaporation?
Condensation
Diffusion
Freezing
Boiling
Which one of the following statements about condensation is TRUE?
Condensation of a hot gas may take place on a cold surface.
Steam may condense to water at 60 ºC and below.
Steam gains energy as it condenses to water.
During condensation, the gas particles get warmer.
Complete the following sentence by filling in the blank:
(a) a liquid may cause it to evaporate faster.
The photo shows a pool of water on a concrete surface.
What evidence is there that the water is evaporating?
The pool of water is getting smaller.
Smoke is seen coming off the pool of water.
The pool of water gives off different colours of light as it evaporates.
The puddle gets bigger as it evaporates.
In the northern hemisphere, lakes are inclined to freeze over when the weather is extremely cold.
Select the two statements below which are correct.
The edge of the lake freezes before the centre.
The lake freezes from the surface down.
The centre of the lake freezes before the edges.
The lake freezes from the bottom up.
The melting point of chocolate is between 30 ºC and 32 ºC.
A cook wishes to melt some chocolate in order to make a chocolate cake.
Select the optimum temperature at which to melt the chocolate from the list below.
35 ºC
100 ºC
40 ºC
30 ºC
The photo shows solid chocolate being heated in a saucepan and changing into a liquid.
The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid is known as its
melting point
boiling point
dew point
cooling point
Which one of the following is CORRECT?
Freezing always involves a change in state.
Melting is irreversible.
Freezing is irreversible.
A new substance is formed during melting.
Fill in the blank by choosing the proper set of words from the following:
Freezing involves the ___________ from liquid to solid.
change of state
change of temperature
change of colour
change in size
The photo shows chocolate melting.
Which one of the following is a sign that a solid is melting?
A liquid begins to form as the solid melts.
The solid gets harder as it melts.
The solid becomes darker in colour when melting.
Steam rises from the solid when melting.
The photograph shows a glacier almost completely melted.
The freezing point of water is equal to the melting point of ice.
true
false
Fill in the blank:
(a) of water will cause it to freeze.
Heating a block of ice from -5 ºC to 10 ºC will cause it to (a)
Solids and liquids are two of the three (a) of matter.
The change of state from liquid to solid is called (a)
The melting point of a substance is the temperature at which it changes state from (a) to liquid.
The change of state which is opposite to freezing is (a)
