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Particle theory of matter

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is matter?
a)
dust
b)
the moon
c)
strand of hair
d)
all of the above
2.

A gas

a)

has a definite shape but no definite volume

b)

has a definite volume but no definite shape

c)

has fast-moving particles

3.
What state of matter is milk?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
4.

What is MATTER?

a)

Anything that has MASS

b)

Anything that takes up SPACE

c)

Anything that has MASS and takes up SPACE

d)

Anything that DOES NOT have mass or take up space

5.

All particles in a PURE SUBSTANCE are _________________

a)

the same

b)

different

6.

Particles always ________________ each other, this gets stronger as the particles get ___________________.

a)

attract, farther apart

b)

attract, closer together

c)

repel, farther apart

d)

repel, closer together

7.

Particles at a higher temperature, move _____________ than those at a lower temperature.

a)

faster

b)

slower

8.
a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gass

9.

These have a FIXED volume, but NOT a fixed shape, taking the shape of their container.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

10.

In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST space between molecules?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

11.

What is between atoms and molecules

a)

Air

b)

Empty space

c)

Magic

d)

Gas

12.

Which image shows particles in a solid?

a)
b)
c)
13.

Which image shows particles in a liquid?

a)
b)
c)
14.
Particles in a _________ take the shape of the container.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
15.

Which of the following statements about the particle of a gas is true?

a)

The particles of a gas vibrate and are packed closely together.

b)

The particles of a gas are far apart and move in all directions.

c)

The particles of a gas do not move.

16.
Which state of matter has molecules that slide past each other but stay close together? They do not form a regular pattern.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
17.

When we add heat to particles, we are adding:

a)

Electricity

b)

Energy

c)

More Particles

18.

When something goes from gas to liquid, it is called...

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Deposition

d)

Freezing

19.
An inflated balloon is placed in a refrigerator. Which statement describes the movement of the gas particles in the balloon?
a)
The particles move more slowly and become closer together.
b)
The particles move more slowly and become further apart.
c)
The particles move faster and become closer together.
d)
The particles move faster and become further apart. 
20.

What is the change of state that occurs when water at 10o C is heated 50o C ?

a)

ice changes to water

b)

water changes to ice

c)

steam changes to water

d)

water changes to water vapor

21.

During the process of sublimation

a)

a solid turns directly into a gas

b)

a liquid turns to a gas

c)

a solid turns into a liquid

d)

a gas turns directly into a solid

22.
The characteristic temperature at which a pure solid changes to a liquid is its __________ point.
a)
melting
b)
boiling
c)
Schaffer
d)
pressure
23.

Freezing is a heat ____________ process.

a)

loss

b)

lose

c)

lost

d)

gain

24.

Melting is a heat __________ process.

a)

loss

b)

lose

c)

lost

d)

gain

25.

Condensation occurs when _____________ water vapour comes into contact with a cooler surface, loses heat and condenses into water droplets.

a)

warm

b)

warmer

c)

cold

d)

colder

26.

Condensation occurs when warmer water vapour comes into contact with a cooler surface, _____________ heat and condenses into water droplets.

a)

loses

b)

loss

c)

lost

d)

gains