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7th- Chapter 6 Test- State of Matter

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What happens when the motion of particles slows?
a)
The particles split.
b)
The particles move further apart.
c)
The particles move closer together
d)
The particles no longer move randomly.
2.
Which phrase best describes the particles in a solid?
a)
not moving
b)
very far apart
c)
vibrating in place
d)
able to slip past one another
3.
What causes surface tension?
a)
gaps between particles
b)
rapid movement of particles
c)
attractive forces between particles
d)
crystalline arrangement of particles
4.

Which grouping lists the states of matter in order of decreasing distance between particles?

a)

gas, liquid, solid

b)

liquid, solid, gas

c)

solid, gas, liquid

d)

solid, liquid, gas

5.
A gas has a no definite shape and ________.
a)
a definite shape
b)
a definite volume
c)
no definite shape
d)
no definite volume
6.
A liquid has no definite shape and ________.
a)
a definite shape
b)
a definite volume
c)
no definite shape
d)
no definite volume
7.
A solid has ________ and a definite volume.
a)
a definite shape
b)
a definite volume
c)
no definite shape
d)
no definite volume
8.
A solid has ________ and a definite volume.
a)
a definite shape
b)
a definite volume
c)
no definite shape
d)
no definite volume
9.

The energy an object has due to its motion

a)

thermal energy

b)

temperature

c)

kinetic energy

10.

Measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object

a)

thermal energy

b)

temperature

c)

kinetic energy

11.

The total potential and kinetic energy of an object

a)

thermal energy

b)

temperature

c)

kinetic energy

12.

Changing from a liquid to a gas

a)

condensation

b)

vaporization

c)

sublimation

d)

melting

13.

Evaporation and boiling are two kinds of _______

a)

condensation

b)

vaporization

c)

sublimation

d)

melting

14.

Vaporization that occurs within a liquid is _________

a)

boiling.

b)

evaporation.

c)

sublimation.

d)

condensation.

15.

Which is NOT one of the main factors that determine the state of matter?

a)

particle size

b)

particle forces

c)

particle motion

d)

particle temperature

16.

In which state of matter do particles vibrate in place?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

vapor

17.

In which state of matter do molecules interact to create surface tension?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

vapor

18.

Most of the matter in space is in a fourth state of matter called _________________, which is high-energy matter consisting of positively and negatively charged particles.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

19.

What would be the best description of all particles in motion?

a)

particle motion follows a certain path

b)

particle motion is random

c)

particle motion only happens in cold temperatures

d)

particle motion only happens in hot temperatures

20.

There is a force of attraction between positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons

a)

True

b)

False

21.

When particles move slowly, they move closer together, and the attractive forces between them are weak.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

When particles move faster, they move farther apart, and the attractive forces between them are weaker.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

When the particles are arranged in a specific, repeating order, the solid is a(N)____________________ solid.

a)

plasma

b)

vapor

c)

crystalline

d)

amorphous

24.

If the particles are randomly arranged, the solid is a(n) ______________ solid.

a)

plasma

b)

vapor

c)

crystalline

d)

amorphous

25.

A measurement of a liquid's resistance to flow is its __________________.

a)

surface tension

b)

cohesion

c)

volume

d)

viscosity.

26.

The attraction between molecules that are alike, such as water molecules, is called _____________________.

a)

surface tension

b)

cohesion

c)

volume

d)

viscosity.

27.

The gas state of a substance that is usually a solid or a liquid at room temperature is called a(n) ____________.

a)

surface tension

b)

cohesion

c)

vapor

d)

viscosity.

28.

Molecules at the surface of a liquid also have ___________, which involves the uneven forces acting on the particles on the surface of a liquid.

a)

surface tension

b)

volume

c)

vapor

d)

viscosity.

29.

When thermal energy is increased in a solid, what change in state is happening?

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Freezing

d)

Condensation

30.

When thermal energy is decreased in a liquid, what change in state is happening?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensation

d)

Evaporation

31.

When thermal energy is increased in a liquid, what change in state is happening?

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Freezing

32.

When thermal energy is decreased in a gas, what change in state is happening?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

33.

When thermal energy is increased in a liquid and evaporation occurs, what state of matter does the liquid change into?

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

34.

When thermal energy is decreased in a liquid and freezing occurs, what state of matter does the liquid change into?

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

35.

What two changes of state occur when thermal energy is added to/increased in a substance?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensation

d)

Evaporation

36.

What two changes of state occur when thermal energy is taken away/decreased in a substance?

a)

Freezing

b)

Condensation

c)

Melting

d)

Evaporation

37.

When a substance changes from a solid to a liquid, this is called...

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Freezing

d)

Condensation

38.

When a substance changes from a liquid to a gas, this is called...

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Freezing

39.

When a substance changes from a gas to a liquid, this is called...

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Freezing

40.

When a substance changes from a liquid to a solid, this is called...

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Freezing

41.

Do particles (or the atoms) in a substance ever stop moving?!

a)

No

b)

Yes

42.

What happens to the movement of the particles in a substance when the thermal energy is increased?

a)

Speed Up

b)

Slow Down

43.

What happens to the movement of the particles in a substance when the thermal energy is decreased?

a)

Speed Up

b)

Slow Down

44.

What happens to the arrangement of particles as thermal energy is removed from a substance?

a)

The particles get farther apart.

b)

The particles get closer together.

45.

On very warm days, Ellie noticed that a metal door fits tightly in its frame and is tough to open. On very cold days, however, Abby noticed the door opens easily. Which choice best explains these differences.

a)

changing temperatures cause atoms in the metal to become larger or smaller

b)

cold temperatures cause atoms in the metal to merge together and warm daily temperatures cause atoms in the metal to split apart and become gas

c)

temperature differences effect the molecular energy of atoms in the metal and they 'slow down' and move closer together or 'speed up' and move farther apart

d)

the door freezes on cold days and is opens freely on warm days

46.

All objects in motion have _________ energy, which is energy due to its motion.

a)

static

b)

kinetic

c)

Potential

47.

Within a given substance, particles in the substance's ________ state have the least amount of kinetic energy and particles in the ______________- state have the most kinetic energy.

a)

gaseous: solid

b)

liquid: solid

c)

gaseous: liquid

d)

solid: gaseous

48.

Potential energy is stored energy.

a)

true

b)

false

49.

The measure of the average kinetic energy of all particles in an object is ____

a)

potential energy

b)

temperature

c)

heat

d)

thermal energy

50.

The sum or total potential and kinetic energy of an object is ________________.

a)

thermal energy

b)

temperature

c)

heat

d)

All choices are correct.

51.

change from a liquid to a gas

a)

condensation

b)

vaporization

c)

deposition

d)

sublimation

52.

change from a gas to a liquid

a)

condensation

b)

vaporization

c)

deposition

d)

sublimation

53.

change directly from a solid to a gas

a)

condensation

b)

vaporization

c)

deposition

d)

sublimation

54.

Vaporization that occurs within a liquid is ____________

a)

boiling

b)

evaporation

c)

sublimation

d)

condensation

55.

Deposition could be best described as the opposite of_________________.

a)

evaporation

b)

sublimation

c)

vaporization

d)

condensation

56.

When there is enough thermal energy added to a solid that it changes into a liquid; the process is called____________.

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

57.

When there is enough thermal energy leaves a liquid, the liquid changes to a solid; this process is called _______________.

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

58.

Matter and energy are not conserved during a change of state, and energy is used up in the process.

a)

True

b)

False; energy is conserved, and not created or destroyed

59.

The melting point of water is __________ , and molecules vibrate so fast that they begin to move out of their places and melting occurs.

a)

100 ° C

b)

212 °C

c)

0° C

d)

32 ° C

60.

When water reaches its boiling point, ___________, liquid water begins to change to water vapor.

a)

100 ° C

b)

212 °C

c)

0° C

d)

32 ° C

61.

The force of a gas's outward push divided by the area of the walls of the container is the gas's:

a)

pressure

b)

volume

c)

temperature

d)

surface tension

62.
According to Boyle's Law, when the pressure of a gas increases at a constant temperature, its volume:
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
d)
increases, then decreases
63.
The greater the speed of gas particles in a container, the:
a)
greater the pressure
b)
fewer collisions there will be
c)
lower the temperature
d)
lower the pressure
64.
When the temperature of a gas decreases at constant volume, its:
a)
pressure decreases
b)
pressure increases
c)
mass increases
d)
particles move faster
65.
According to Charles's law, when the temperature of a gas increases at constant pressure, its:
a)
volume increases
b)
mass increases
c)
volume decreases
d)
particles move more slowly
66.
When an inflated balloon is exposed to cold air,
a)
the volume of the balloon decreases
b)
the temperature inside the balloon rises
c)
the pressure inside the balloon rises
d)
the volume in the balloon increases
67.
When the temperature of a gas at constant volume increases, its:
a)
pressure increases
b)
volume increases
c)
pressure decreases
d)
volume decreases
68.
A graph that shows that the pressure of a gas varies inversely with its volume under constant temperature demonstrates:
a)
Boyle's Law
b)
the Pressure Law
c)
the Density Law
d)
Charles's Law
69.
A graph that shows that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature under constant pressure demonstrates:
a)
Charles' Law
b)
the Pressure Law
c)
the Density Law
d)
Boyle's Law
70.
What is the name of the scientific law illustrated by this diagram?
a)
Boyle's Law
b)
Charles's Law
c)
the Pressure Law
d)
the Density Law
71.
What happened to the volume between the two steps?
a)
volume increased
b)
volume decreased
c)
volume stayed the same
72.
What happened to the pressure between the two steps?
a)
pressure increased
b)
pressure decreased
c)
pressure stayed the same
73.

1.If all three chambers in this image contain the same amount of a gas, which statement is true?

a)

The gas in chamber A is under the highest pressure.

b)

The gas in chamber B is under the lowest pressure.

c)

The gas in chamber C is under the highest pressure.

d)

The gases in all three containers are under the same pressure.

74.

Adding thermal energy to the gas in a balloon does what?

a)

causes the particles to move faster, increasing the volume of the balloon

b)

causes the particles to move faster, decreasing the volume of the balloon

c)

causes the particles to move more slowly, increasing the volume of the balloon

d)

causes the particles to move more slowly, decreasing the volume of the balloon

75.

Which statement is true?

a)

Changes in pressure, volume, and temperature do not affect gases, liquids, or solids.

b)

Changes in pressure, volume, and temperature affect gases, liquids, and solids equally.

c)

Changes in pressure, volume, and temperature affect gases more than they affect solids or liquids.

d)

Changes in pressure, volume, and temperature affect gases less than they affect solids or liquids.

76.

The gases in these two containers are most similar in which property?

a)

kinetic enery

b)

the number of particles

c)

particle speed

d)

volume

77.

Which of these statements of kinetic molecular theory is stated incorrectly?

a)

All matter is composed of small particles.

b)

The particles that make up gases are in constant, random motion.

c)

The particles that make up gases collide with other particles, other objects, and the walls of their container.

d)

When the particles that make up gases collide, energy is lost.

78.

1.In which chamber are there the least collisions taking place?

a)

Chamber A

b)

Chamber B

c)

Chamber C

d)

The number of collisions in each chamber is the same.

79.

Jacque Charles related ___________ and _____________ of a gas, assuming ________stays constant.

a)

temperature; pressure; volume

b)

volume; temperature; pressure

c)

pressure; temperature; volume

d)

pressure; volume; temperature

80.

____________ or -273°C is theoretically the lowest possible temperature of matter.

a)

Avagadro's law

b)

Absolute zero

c)

Kinetic molecular theory

d)

All choices are correct

81.

At what temperature, to scientists theorize that particles do not move?

a)

0° Celsius

b)

0° Fahrenheit

c)

-273° Celsius

d)

-273° Fahrenheit

82.

Boyle's law states that when either ___________or ___________ increases, the other property decreases, when the ___________ is constant.

a)

temperature; pressure; volume

b)

volume; temperature; pressure

c)

pressure; temperature; volume

d)

pressure; volume; temperature

83.

Pressure is the result of particles' colliding with their containers.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Energy is always lost when particles collide.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Why do you think tire manufacturers recommend less air be placed in tires in the summer?

a)

When tires heat up, the volume of gas in them decreases.

b)

When tires heat up , the volume of gas in them increases.

c)

When tires heat up, the pressure is decreased.

d)

When tires heat up, the volume and pressure both are decreased.

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