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TCi Matter Lesson 4 & 5 Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

A state of matter is the physical form matter takes on as determined by the

a)

arrangement and motion of its atoms or molecules.

b)

number of atoms or molecules in a particular substance.

c)

shape of the container holding the atoms or molecules.

d)

volume of the container surrounding the atoms or molecules.

2.

A solid is considered to have a

a)

flexible shape and a fixed volume.

b)

fixed shape and a changing volume.

c)

fixed shape and a fixed volume.

d)

flexible shape and a changing volume.

3.

Ice made from water is a solid because the atoms or molecules

a)

vibrate in place.

b)

are unable to move around.

c)

are closely packed and touching.

d)

all of the above

4.

Which of these accurately describes the movement of molecules and atoms in a gas state?

a)

Molecules and atoms are loosely packed but cannot easily move through empty space.

b)

Molecules and atoms can move independently and are bound together by gravity.

c)

Molecules and atoms are closely packed but can easily move around each other.

d)

Molecules and atoms can move independently and are separated by empty space.

5.

Which of these is true of liquid matter?

a)

The atoms or molecules in a liquid do not touch.

b)

The atoms or molecules in a liquid are closely packed.

c)

The atoms or molecules in a liquid do not vibrate.

d)

all of the above

6.

Which of these describes the direction of movement of gas particles?

a)

Gas particles are pulled together and expand in an outward direction until they fill a container.

b)

Gas particles are pulled in a downward direction until they fill a container.

c)

Gas particles move in an upward direction until they fill a container.

d)

Gas particles move in random directions until they fill a container.

7.

What would happen to the air in an empty container if you crumpled the container into a smaller shape?

a)

The gas changes shape to fit the container, but not its volume.

b)

The gas does not change shape or volume to fit the container.

c)

The gas changes shape and volume to fit the container.

d)

Atoms in water have stronger bonds than atoms in hydrogen peroxide.

8.

What role does temperature play in a substance’s state of matter?

a)

Temperature determines whether a substance is a gas, solid, or liquid.

b)

Temperature determines the direction of movement in the molecules and atoms of a gas.

c)

Temperature determines the volume of a substance.

d)

all of the above

9.

List the three states of matter starting with the lowest kinetic energy to the highest kinetic energy.

a)

Solids, gases, liquids

b)

Gases, liquids, solids

c)

Liquids, solids, gases

d)

Solids, liquids, gases

10.

Why is melting point a property that can be used to identify a substance?

a)

Melted substances are easier to observe under a microscope.

b)

The molecular and atomic structures of substances are easier to identify at their melting point.

c)

All substances have a specific melting point.

d)

The melting point of a substance can easily be found by using a mathematical equation.

11.

At high temperatures, the particles of matter

a)

move very slowly.

b)

clump together.

c)

move very quickly.

d)

move in circular patterns.

12.

Why does a cup of boiling water have more kinetic energy than a bowl of water, but less thermal energy?

a)

The speed of molecules in the cup is slower, but there is a greater amount of molecules.

b)

The speed of molecules in the cup is faster, and there is a greater amount of molecules.

c)

The speed of molecules in the cup is slower, and there are fewer total molecules.

d)

The speed of molecules in the cup is faster, but there are fewer total molecules.

13.

What happens when there is an equal amount of energy that is transferred to and from two objects?

a)

The temperature of one object will cool, while the other will rise.

b)

The temperature of the objects will continue to cool.

c)

The temperature of the objects will stay the same.

d)

The temperature of the objects will continue to rise.

14.

Thermal energy that is transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object is called ________.

a)

motion

b)

heat

c)

temperature

d)

evaporation

15.

How is thermal energy transferred between two objects?

a)

The temperatures of the two objects must be the same in order to transfer their energy.

b)

The particles that make up the objects collide and transfer their energy.

c)

Two objects must be covered with a liquid in order to transfer their energy.

d)

The particles in the objects must reach a certain temperature before energy is transferred.

16.

Fast-moving particles have

a)

more thermal energy and lower temperatures than slow-moving particles.

b)

more thermal energy and higher temperatures than slow-moving particles.

c)

less thermal energy and lower temperatures than slow-moving particles.

d)

less thermal energy and higher temperatures than slow-moving particles.

17.

What usually happens to a liquid when its particles gain enough energy to break away?

a)

The liquid begins to evaporate.

b)

The liquid begins to cool.

c)

The liquid begins to condense.

d)

The liquid begins to sublimate

18.

What usually happens to a solid when its particles gain enough energy to break away?

a)

The solid begins to sublimate.

b)

The solid begins to boil.

c)

The solid begins to evaporate.

d)

The solid begins to melt.