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solids liquids and gases

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of solid is hard, brittle, and nonconducting unless dissolved in H2O?
a)
Ionic Crystal
b)
Covalent Molecular Crystal
c)
Metallic Crystal
d)
Covalent Network Crystal
2.
Which type of solid typically has the lowest melting point of the four types of crystals?
a)
Ionic Crystal
b)
Covalent Molecular Crystal
c)
Metallic Crystal
d)
Covalent Network Crystal
3.
Which type of solid has strong covalent bonds between neighboring atoms?
a)
Ionic Crystal
b)
Covalent Molecular Crystal
c)
Metallic Crystal
d)
Covalent Network Crystal
4.

what is a gas?

a)

a substance or matter in a state in which it will expand freely to fill the whole of a container

b)

the basic unit of a chemical element

c)

an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

5.

what is a liquid?

a)

a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume

b)

a substance or matter in a state in which it will expand freely

c)

firm and stable in shape

6.

An amorphous solid has a definite melting point.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A state of matter with a definite volume, but no definite shape is a(n) _______.

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

8.

What is a crystal?

a)

A pure material that can’t be changed.

b)

Material with a regular,repeating arrangement of atoms.

c)

A foggy like material.

9.

A chain of repeating units (called monomers)

a)

monomer

b)

dimer

c)

replicate

d)

polymer

10.

Which of these is an example of synthetic (man-made) polymer?

a)

cotton fibers

b)

rubber

c)

wool

d)

polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

11.

The physical property of water, resulting from hydrogen bonding, that allows water molecules to stick to each other is referred to as:

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Homeostasis

d)

Capillary Action

12.

The physical property of water that allows it to stick to ther polar substances is referred to as:

a)

Cohesion

b)

Adhesion

c)

Van der Waals Forces

d)

Ionic bonding

13.

As you add drops of water to the surface of a coin, each drop sticks to the other water droplet because of ________________, and sticks to the penny because of ______________.

a)

adhesion, cohesion

b)

cohesion, adhesion

c)

capillary action, specific heat

d)

specific heat, capillary action

14.

High viscosity can be described as...

a)

a liquid that flows quickly

b)

a liquid that flows slowly

15.
Which of the following statements about the particle of a gas is true?
a)
Gases can be compressed because their particles are smaller than those of liquids or solids.
b)
Gases can be compressed because there is plenty of space between their particles.
c)
Gases can be compressed because they have low boiling points.
d)
Gases can be compressed because their particles are more elastic than those of liquids or solids.