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Particulate Nature of Matter

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 24mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes the fact that gases can be compressed?

a)

The particles in a gas do not have a fixed volume.

b)

The particles in a gas are very far apart.

c)

The particles in a gas have no force of attraction (bonds) between them.

d)

The particles in a gas are constantly moving very rapidly.

2.

Which statement best describes the fact that a liquid cannot be compressed?

a)

The particles in a liquid are all close and touching.

b)

The particles in a liquid are constantly moving.

c)

The particles in a liquid have weak attractive forces between them.

d)

The particles in a liquid can change position.

3.

Which of the following substances did Robert Brown observe thus forming the concept of Brownian motion?

a)

Talc powder suspended in water

b)

Pollen grains suspended in water

c)

Talc powder suspended in air

d)

Pollen grains suspended in air

4.
These particles are held together be very strong forces of attraction
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
5.

Which statement best describes the fact that gases can be compressed?

a)

The particles in a gas do not have a fixed volume.

b)

The particles in a gas are very far apart.

c)

The particles in a gas have no force of attraction (bonds) between them.

d)

The particles in a gas are constantly moving very rapidly.

6.

A substance has a boiling point of 90°C. What changes occur when it is heated from 50°C to 120°C?

a)

energy of particles increase; attractive forces decrease

b)

energy of particles decrease; attractive forces increase

c)

energy of particles increase; attractive forces increase

d)

energy of particles decrease; attractive forces decrease

7.

The three states of matter are represented by diagrams X, Y and Z. Which change occurs during condensation?

a)

X to Y

b)

X to Z

c)

Y to X

d)

Z to X

8.

The boiling points of four different liquids are given below. The particles in the liquids have approximately the same mass. Which liquid has the weakest bonds between its particles?

a)

Liquid A boils at 20°C

b)

Liquid B boils at 30°C

c)

Liquid C boils at 40°C

d)

Liquid D boils at 50°C

9.

Which statement about liquids is correct?

a)

They have a fixed shape and a fixed volume.

b)

They have a fixed shape but not a fixed volume.

c)

They have no fixed shape but they do have a fixed volume.

d)

They have no fixed shape and no fixed volume.

10.

An ice cube is gently warmed as shown. Which process is taking place?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Dissolving

c)

Boiling

d)

Melting

11.

Which statement describes the particles in a gas?

a)

As the particles move quicker the pressure of the gas decreases.

b)

The movement of the particles is unaffected by temperature.

c)

The particles are in random motion.

d)

The particles are ordered.

12.

Which would be a liquid at 50 °C?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

W, X, Y and Z are diagrams of atoms and molecules.


Which statement is correct?

a)

W and Z are molecules and X and Y are atoms.

b)

W, X and Z are molecules and Y is an atom.

c)

W, Y and Z are molecules and X is an atom.

d)

X, Y and Z are molecules and W is an atom.

14.

The particles of solids ________________

a)

vibrate about their fixed postions

b)

are able to slide over each other

c)

move about freely at high speeds and in random direction

d)

do not move

15.

Arrange the strength of the forces of attraction between the particles of solids, liquids and gases from the strongest to weakest

a)

(strongest) gases > liquids > solids (weakest)

b)

(strongest) solids > liquids > gases (weakest)

c)

(strongest) gases > solids > liquids (weakest)

d)

(strongest) solids > gases > liquids (weakest)

16.

Which letter shows a point when the substance is a solid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

17.

Which letter shows a point when the substance is a gas?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

18.

Between which two points is the melting point of the substance?

a)

A to B

b)

B to C

c)

C to D

d)

D to E

19.

Between which two points is the boiling point of the substance?

a)

A to B

b)

B to C

c)

C to D

d)

D to E

20.

Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of _____ concentration to an ______ concentration

a)

High, low

b)

Low, high

c)

Low, low

d)

High, high

21.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
22.
What happens to particles when they are heated?
a)
They speed up and spread out
b)
They slow down and compress
c)
They stop moving
d)
They move closer together and speed up
23.

Which of the following is not a factor of that affects the rate of diffusion?

a)

Particle size

b)

Temperature

c)

Volume

d)

Concentration gradient

24.

The experiment shown in the diagram demonstrates the process of...

(a)  

25.

Pick all the halogens which will be a gas at room temperature (20℃)

a)

Fluorine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Bromine

d)

Iodine

e)

Astatine