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Particulate nature of matter and diffusion

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.Which of the following processes causes the distance between the particles to increase the most?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Sublimation

d)

condensation

2.

2.Which statements describe the arrangement of particles in solids?

a)

particles are moving in all directions

b)

Particles are arranged in neat rows

c)

particles can move past each other

d)

particles vibrate about their positions

3.

3.Bleach spilled on the kitchen floor and after sometime whole kitchen smelled of bleach. Which process occurred?

a)

Evaporation and brownian motion

b)

Diffusion

c)

Evaporation

d)

Evaporation and diffusion

4.

  1. Oxygen diffuses .......... than fluorine as its .............. is less than that of the fluorine


(a)  

5.

How is pressure created in can of gas?

a)

collision of gas particles

b)

movement of gas particles

c)

collision of particles against the wall of container

d)

weak forces of attraction

6.
Particles of all matter are in constant random motion.
a)
True
b)
False
7.

These particles are held together by very strong forces of attraction

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

8.

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)

9.

The diagram represent the arrangement of particles in ____________.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

10.

The diagram represent the arrangement of particles in ____________.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

11.

Why solids and liquids cannot be compressed?

a)

The particles are closely packed together and there are no empty spaces.

b)

The particles are far apart from one another and there are empty spaces.

c)

The particles are arranged in an orderly manner.

d)

The particles are not arranged in an orderly manner.

12.

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

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

a)

Decomposition

b)

Dissolving

c)

Boiling

d)

Melting

16.

Which would be a liquid at 50 °C?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

E

18.

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

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

19.

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

20.

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

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.

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

(a)  

23.

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

a)

Fluorine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Bromine

d)

Iodine

e)

Astatine

24.

How many changes of state occur in this graph?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

25.

Diffusion is faster in

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

d)

Equal in all