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Gas laws and kinetic theory of matter

Total questions: 147

Worksheet time: 5hrs 50mins

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Class
Date
1.
Gas laws involve what three variables?
a)
Solid Liquid Gas 
b)
Speed Velocity Acceleration 
c)
Elements Compounds Mixtures 
d)
Pressure Temperature Volume 
2.

For a gas, which pair of variables are inversely proportional to each other (if all other conditions remain constant)?

a)

P, T

b)

P, V

c)

V, T

d)

n, P

3.
According to the Combined Gas Law, pressure and volume are inversely related which means that
a)
When pressure increases, volume increases
b)
When pressure decreases, volume decreases
c)
When pressure increases, volume decreases
d)
When pressure doubles, volume triples
4.
If you increase the pressure, what will happen to the temperature, if volume is constant?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
It will Blow Up
5.
What is 50 C in Kelvin?
a)
223
b)
323
c)
100
d)
50
6.
The temperature at which all molecular motion stops is
a)
-460 .C
b)
-273K
c)
0K
d)
0.C
7.
The kinetic theory of matter states that all of the particles that make up matter are constantly
a)
growing
b)
shrinking
c)
crying
d)
moving
8.

A sample of oxygen occupies 47.2 liters under a pressure of 1240 Pa at 25oC. What volume would it occupy at 25oC if the pressure were decreased to 730 Pa?

a)

27.8L

b)

29.3L

c)

80.2L

d)

47.8L

9.

A sample of nitrogen occupies 5.50 liters under a pressure of 900 Pa at 25oC. At what temperature will it occupy 10.0 liters at the same pressure?

a)

49 0C

b)

269 0C

c)

-109 0C

d)

54 0C

10.
If 6L of gas at 293K is compressed to 4L, what is the new temperature? 
a)
195K
b)
439.5K
c)
0.082K
d)
12.2K
11.

If the pressure of a gas starts out at 200kPa and increases to 600kPa, what would the initial temperature be if it ended up at 300K?

a)

50K

b)

200K

c)

400K

d)

100K

12.

When a cold tyre is inflated to a certain pressure and then is warmed up due to friction with the road, the pressure increases. This happens because the

a)

air molecules hit the walls of the tire less frequently

b)

rubber in the tires reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere

c)

air molecules speed up and collide with the tire walls more often

d)

air molecules diffuse rapidly through the walls of the tire.

13.

Gas pressure is caused by

a)

Molecules colliding with each other

b)

Molecules condensing to a liquid

c)

Molecules colliding with the walls of containers

d)

Barometers

14.

When you push down on a bike tyre, you feel resistance because

a)

The kinetic energy of the particles increases so the temperature increases

b)

The kinetic energy of the particles increases so the pressure increases

c)

The volume has increased so the pressure increases

d)

The volume has decreased so the pressure increases

15.

At 20oC, the same volume of helium and hydrogen gas will have

a)

the same average kinetic energy

b)

the same kinetic energy for all particles

c)

different kinetic energy as they weigh different amounts

d)

different kinetic energy as the particles are different sizes

16.
Directly proportional means that as one value increases ....................
a)
the other stays the same 
b)
the other increases as well
c)
the other decereases
d)
the other goes to zero
17.
Temperature describes  the ______________ of particles.
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
motion
d)
conductivity
18.
a)
this is a graph representing Boyle's law
b)
this is a graph representing Charles's law
19.

According to the kinetic theory of gases, gas particles

a)

Do not always move in straight lines

b)

Have most their volume occupied by empty space

c)

Attract each other

d)

Do not always move randomly

20.

The kinetic energy of a gas is dependent on temperature

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Energy is lost when particles collide with each other or the walls of the container

a)

True

b)

False

22.

When a balloon filled with air is placed in the freezer, the balloon will

a)

Expand

b)

Shrink

c)

Stay the same size but decrease in temperature

d)

Stay the same size and temperature

23.
How could you make the stopper pop out of the flask?
a)
Decrease pressure
b)
Decrease temperature
c)
Increase volume
d)
Increase temperature
24.

Phase refers to

a)

The temperature of a substance

b)

amount of energy a substance has

c)

particles that make up a substance

d)

the state of a substance

25.

While the temperature increases

a)

Particles move slower

b)

Particles move faster

c)

The phase changes

d)

None of the above

26.

Water

a)

freezes at 0°C

b)

boils at 99°C

c)

will melt and freeze at different temperatures

d)

can melt and warm up at the same time

27.

The temperature and phase can change at the same time

a)

True

b)

False

28.

If it's 15°C outside, a pile of snow outside will have a temperature of

a)

15°C

b)

0°C

c)

just above 0°C

d)

just below 8°C

29.

This heat curve shows

a)

a sample decreasing in temperature

b)

a sample increasing in temperature

c)

a phase change

d)

more than one of the above

30.

In this heat curve

a)

water would be warming up

b)

water would be losing energy

c)

water is gaining energy

d)

water is changing phase

31.

Which heat curve would be an example of rain falling to the ground and then freezing

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Given this heat curve for a sample of water, which of the following is NOT true?

a)

The sample changed phase

b)

This sample had a temperature decrease

c)

This sample condensed (gas turned into liquid)

d)

This sample froze

33.
What line segment represents only the solid state?
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
D-E
34.
Which segment represents the heat of fusion?
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
D-E
35.
In which segment is the kinetic energy remaining constant?
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
E-F
36.
Which process takes the longest to occur?
a)
melting
b)
boiling
c)
freezing
d)
heating the solid
37.
What state(s) of matter are present at D-E?
a)
Solid-liquid
b)
Liquid
c)
Liquid-gas
d)
Gas-Solid
38.
Between which points is the temperature of the substance remaining constant?
a)
A-B only. 
b)
A-B, C-D, E-F
c)
B-C only. 
d)
B-C, D-E
39.
Between which points is the temperature of the substance increasing?
a)
A-B only. 
b)
A-B, C-D, E-F
c)
B-C only. 
d)
B-C, D-E
40.
Between which points is the substance changing state?
a)
A-B only. 
b)
A-B, C-D, E-F
c)
B-C only. 
d)
B-C, D-E
41.

This type of graph is called a:

a)

Phase diagram

b)

Heat curve

c)

State of matter

d)

Temperature chart

42.

Eth stands for

a)

Temperature

b)

Phase Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

The Energy

43.

Phase change going from Liquid to Solid...

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensation

d)

Sublimation

44.

Phase change going from a Solid to a Liquid...

a)

Freezing

b)

Condensation

c)

Melting

d)

Sublimation

45.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
46.
During a phase change what happens to temperature?
a)
it increases
b)
it decreases
c)
depends; if being heated it increases, if being cooled it decreases
d)
stays constant
47.
All changes in the state of matter of a substance requires a change in 
a)
mass
b)
temperature
c)
permission
d)
energy
48.
What is deposition?
a)
Phase change from gas to solid
b)
phase change from liquid to solid
c)
Phase change from solid to gas
d)
Phase change from liquid to gas
49.
What is sublimation?
a)
phase change between solid and liquid
b)
pahse change from gas to solid
c)
phase change from solid to gas
d)
phase change from solid to solid
50.
How many Joules of energy are required to change 10 gram of ice at -2 C to water at 20 C?
a)
440 J
b)
880 J
c)
10,140 J
d)
66,000 J
51.
What is the change in temperature when 50,000 Joules of energy is added to 200 grams of water at 25 C?
a)
0.016 C
b)
1,500 C
c)
63 C
d)
0.4 C
52.
How much liquid water can you change 20 C if you apply 20,000 J?
a)
500 g
b)
100,000 g
c)
250 g
d)
350 g
53.
How many Joules of energy are required to make 100 grams of ice at 0 C completely melt?
a)
200 J
b)
400 J
c)
30,000 J
d)
2,000,000 J
54.
Specific heat is....
a)
The measure of kinetic energy of an objects particles
b)
A measure of the energy needed to increase the average kinetic energy of the particles
c)
The heating caused by the motion of flluid due to temperature difference
d)
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic radiation
55.
How does heat flow?
a)
Always from cold to warm
b)
Always from warm to cold
c)
Both warm to cold & cold to warm
d)
It depends on the temperature
56.
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every kilogram is called____?
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Specific Heat
c)
Temperature
d)
Kinetic Energy
57.
What is the equation to measure change in Thermal Energy?
a)
Q=mc∆t
b)
Q=mc
c)
Q= ∆mct
d)
m=QC
58.
What is the symbol for Thermal Energy in the specific heat formula?
a)
Q
b)
t
c)
m
d)
C
59.
There are four cups of hot cocoa. The cup sizes are shown. The temperature of the cocoa in each cup is 25 degrees celsius. Which cup has the MOST thermal energy?
a)
Large cup (Trenta)
b)
Small cup (Tall)
c)
Medium cup (Venti)
d)
All three are the same temperature so they have the same thermal energy
60.
What unit do you use to measure Thermal Energy?
a)
J/Kg ºC
b)
Kg
c)
ºC
d)
J
61.
Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using 10,000 JOULES of thermal energy.  What material would be have the LARGEST change in temperature?
a)
Copper
b)
Carbon Steel
c)
Zinc
d)
Stainless Steel
62.
A high specific heat means...
a)
It requires less energy to change temperature
b)
It requires more energy to change temperature
c)
It heats up very quickly
63.
When a  piece of aluminum foil is taken out of the oven and cools from 100° C to 50°C, What is the change in temperature?
a)
50°
b)
c)
100°
d)
150°
64.
Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using 10,000 JOULES of thermal energy.  Based on the chart, which material would be have the SMALLEST change in temperature?
a)
Copper
b)
Carbon Steel
c)
Zinc
d)
Stainless Steel
65.
If 200 grams of water is to be heated from 24.0° C to  100.0° C to make a cup of tea, what is the mass and what is the change in temperature?
a)
m=100g,  ∆t= 224 C
b)
m=200g,  ∆t=124 C
c)
m=100g,  ∆t=24 C
d)
m=200g,  ∆t=76 C
66.
There are 2 pans of water, one has 100 mL in it and one has 1000mL. You add 4000 joules of energy,  which one has the bigger change in temperature?
a)
100 mL
b)
1000 mL
c)
They the same material so they both heat to the same temperature
d)
They both will cool down.
67.
If I have 2 blocks of Aluminium (one of 1kg and one of 10 kg) and heat them up with 6,000 Joules of energy.
Which one will have the SMALLEST change in temperature?
a)
1 kg
b)
10 kg
c)
They both heat up  to the same temperature
d)
It depends on the temperature of the room
68.
20 g of water. specific heat of water is 4.18 J/g°C.  temperature changes from 25° C to 20° Chow much heat energy (Q) moves from the water to the surroundings?
a)
418 Joules
b)
209 J
c)
83 J
d)
4.18 J
69.
The specific heat(c) of copper is 0.39 J/g °C. What is the temperature change(∆t) when 100 Joules of heat(Q) is added to 20 grams of copper?
a)
12.82 °C
b)
24.12°C
c)
351 °C
70.
The symbol for specific heat is .......
a)
Cp
b)
Q
c)
m
d)
T
71.
Water has a specific heat of 4184 J/KgºC.  Wood has a specific heat of 1760 J/KgºC.  What material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC
a)
Wood
b)
Water
c)
Both are the same
72.
Gas laws involve what three variables?
a)
Solid Liquid Gas 
b)
Speed Velocity Acceleration 
c)
Elements Compounds Mixtures 
d)
Pressure Temperature Volume 
73.

For a gas, which pair of variables are inversely proportional to each other (if all other conditions remain constant)?

a)

P, T

b)

P, V

c)

V, T

d)

n, P

74.
According to the Combined Gas Law, pressure and volume are inversely related which means that
a)
When pressure increases, volume increases
b)
When pressure decreases, volume decreases
c)
When pressure increases, volume decreases
d)
When pressure doubles, volume triples
75.
If you increase the pressure, what will happen to the temperature, if volume is constant?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
It will Blow Up
76.
What is 50 C in Kelvin?
a)
223
b)
323
c)
100
d)
50
77.
The temperature at which all molecular motion stops is
a)
-460 .C
b)
-273K
c)
0K
d)
0.C
78.
The kinetic theory of matter states that all of the particles that make up matter are constantly
a)
growing
b)
shrinking
c)
crying
d)
moving
79.

A sample of oxygen occupies 47.2 liters under a pressure of 1240 Pa at 25oC. What volume would it occupy at 25oC if the pressure were decreased to 730 Pa?

a)

27.8L

b)

29.3L

c)

80.2L

d)

47.8L

80.

A sample of nitrogen occupies 5.50 liters under a pressure of 900 Pa at 25oC. At what temperature will it occupy 10.0 liters at the same pressure?

a)

49 0C

b)

269 0C

c)

-109 0C

d)

54 0C

81.
If 6L of gas at 293K is compressed to 4L, what is the new temperature? 
a)
195K
b)
439.5K
c)
0.082K
d)
12.2K
82.

If the pressure of a gas starts out at 200kPa and increases to 600kPa, what would the initial temperature be if it ended up at 300K?

a)

50K

b)

200K

c)

400K

d)

100K

83.

When a cold tyre is inflated to a certain pressure and then is warmed up due to friction with the road, the pressure increases. This happens because the

a)

air molecules hit the walls of the tire less frequently

b)

rubber in the tires reacts with oxygen in the atmosphere

c)

air molecules speed up and collide with the tire walls more often

d)

air molecules diffuse rapidly through the walls of the tire.

84.

Gas pressure is caused by

a)

Molecules colliding with each other

b)

Molecules condensing to a liquid

c)

Molecules colliding with the walls of containers

d)

Barometers

85.

When you push down on a bike tyre, you feel resistance because

a)

The kinetic energy of the particles increases so the temperature increases

b)

The kinetic energy of the particles increases so the pressure increases

c)

The volume has increased so the pressure increases

d)

The volume has decreased so the pressure increases

86.

At 20oC, the same volume of helium and hydrogen gas will have

a)

the same average kinetic energy

b)

the same kinetic energy for all particles

c)

different kinetic energy as they weigh different amounts

d)

different kinetic energy as the particles are different sizes

87.
Directly proportional means that as one value increases ....................
a)
the other stays the same 
b)
the other increases as well
c)
the other decereases
d)
the other goes to zero
88.
Temperature describes  the ______________ of particles.
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
motion
d)
conductivity
89.
a)
this is a graph representing Boyle's law
b)
this is a graph representing Charles's law
90.

According to the kinetic theory of gases, gas particles

a)

Do not always move in straight lines

b)

Have most their volume occupied by empty space

c)

Attract each other

d)

Do not always move randomly

91.

The kinetic energy of a gas is dependent on temperature

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Energy is lost when particles collide with each other or the walls of the container

a)

True

b)

False

93.

When a balloon filled with air is placed in the freezer, the balloon will

a)

Expand

b)

Shrink

c)

Stay the same size but decrease in temperature

d)

Stay the same size and temperature

94.
How could you make the stopper pop out of the flask?
a)
Decrease pressure
b)
Decrease temperature
c)
Increase volume
d)
Increase temperature
95.

Phase refers to

a)

The temperature of a substance

b)

amount of energy a substance has

c)

particles that make up a substance

d)

the state of a substance

96.

While the temperature increases

a)

Particles move slower

b)

Particles move faster

c)

The phase changes

d)

None of the above

97.

Water

a)

freezes at 0°C

b)

boils at 99°C

c)

will melt and freeze at different temperatures

d)

can melt and warm up at the same time

98.

The temperature and phase can change at the same time

a)

True

b)

False

99.

If it's 15°C outside, a pile of snow outside will have a temperature of

a)

15°C

b)

0°C

c)

just above 0°C

d)

just below 8°C

100.

This heat curve shows

a)

a sample decreasing in temperature

b)

a sample increasing in temperature

c)

a phase change

d)

more than one of the above

101.

In this heat curve

a)

water would be warming up

b)

water would be losing energy

c)

water is gaining energy

d)

water is changing phase

102.

Which heat curve would be an example of rain falling to the ground and then freezing

a)
b)
c)
d)
103.

Given this heat curve for a sample of water, which of the following is NOT true?

a)

The sample changed phase

b)

This sample had a temperature decrease

c)

This sample condensed (gas turned into liquid)

d)

This sample froze

104.
What line segment represents only the solid state?
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
D-E
105.
Which segment represents the heat of fusion?
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
D-E
106.
In which segment is the kinetic energy remaining constant?
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
E-F
107.
Which process takes the longest to occur?
a)
melting
b)
boiling
c)
freezing
d)
heating the solid
108.
What state(s) of matter are present at D-E?
a)
Solid-liquid
b)
Liquid
c)
Liquid-gas
d)
Gas-Solid
109.
Between which points is the temperature of the substance remaining constant?
a)
A-B only. 
b)
A-B, C-D, E-F
c)
B-C only. 
d)
B-C, D-E
110.
Between which points is the temperature of the substance increasing?
a)
A-B only. 
b)
A-B, C-D, E-F
c)
B-C only. 
d)
B-C, D-E
111.
Between which points is the substance changing state?
a)
A-B only. 
b)
A-B, C-D, E-F
c)
B-C only. 
d)
B-C, D-E
112.

This type of graph is called a:

a)

Phase diagram

b)

Heat curve

c)

State of matter

d)

Temperature chart

113.

Eth stands for

a)

Temperature

b)

Phase Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

The Energy

114.

Phase change going from Liquid to Solid...

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensation

d)

Sublimation

115.

Phase change going from a Solid to a Liquid...

a)

Freezing

b)

Condensation

c)

Melting

d)

Sublimation

116.
The phase change from water vapor to liquid water is known as...
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
117.
During a phase change what happens to temperature?
a)
it increases
b)
it decreases
c)
depends; if being heated it increases, if being cooled it decreases
d)
stays constant
118.
All changes in the state of matter of a substance requires a change in 
a)
mass
b)
temperature
c)
permission
d)
energy
119.
What is deposition?
a)
Phase change from gas to solid
b)
phase change from liquid to solid
c)
Phase change from solid to gas
d)
Phase change from liquid to gas
120.
What is sublimation?
a)
phase change between solid and liquid
b)
pahse change from gas to solid
c)
phase change from solid to gas
d)
phase change from solid to solid
121.
How many Joules of energy are required to change 10 gram of ice at -2 C to water at 20 C?
a)
440 J
b)
880 J
c)
10,140 J
d)
66,000 J
122.
What is the change in temperature when 50,000 Joules of energy is added to 200 grams of water at 25 C?
a)
0.016 C
b)
1,500 C
c)
63 C
d)
0.4 C
123.
How much liquid water can you change 20 C if you apply 20,000 J?
a)
500 g
b)
100,000 g
c)
250 g
d)
350 g
124.
How many Joules of energy are required to make 100 grams of ice at 0 C completely melt?
a)
200 J
b)
400 J
c)
30,000 J
d)
2,000,000 J
125.
Specific heat is....
a)
The measure of kinetic energy of an objects particles
b)
A measure of the energy needed to increase the average kinetic energy of the particles
c)
The heating caused by the motion of flluid due to temperature difference
d)
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic radiation
126.
How does heat flow?
a)
Always from cold to warm
b)
Always from warm to cold
c)
Both warm to cold & cold to warm
d)
It depends on the temperature
127.
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every kilogram is called____?
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Specific Heat
c)
Temperature
d)
Kinetic Energy
128.
What is the equation to measure change in Thermal Energy?
a)
Q=mc∆t
b)
Q=mc
c)
Q= ∆mct
d)
m=QC
129.
What is the symbol for Thermal Energy in the specific heat formula?
a)
Q
b)
t
c)
m
d)
C
130.
There are four cups of hot cocoa. The cup sizes are shown. The temperature of the cocoa in each cup is 25 degrees celsius. Which cup has the MOST thermal energy?
a)
Large cup (Trenta)
b)
Small cup (Tall)
c)
Medium cup (Venti)
d)
All three are the same temperature so they have the same thermal energy
131.
What unit do you use to measure Thermal Energy?
a)
J/Kg ºC
b)
Kg
c)
ºC
d)
J
132.
Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using 10,000 JOULES of thermal energy.  What material would be have the LARGEST change in temperature?
a)
Copper
b)
Carbon Steel
c)
Zinc
d)
Stainless Steel
133.
A high specific heat means...
a)
It requires less energy to change temperature
b)
It requires more energy to change temperature
c)
It heats up very quickly
134.
When a  piece of aluminum foil is taken out of the oven and cools from 100° C to 50°C, What is the change in temperature?
a)
50°
b)
c)
100°
d)
150°
135.
Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using 10,000 JOULES of thermal energy.  Based on the chart, which material would be have the SMALLEST change in temperature?
a)
Copper
b)
Carbon Steel
c)
Zinc
d)
Stainless Steel
136.
If 200 grams of water is to be heated from 24.0° C to  100.0° C to make a cup of tea, what is the mass and what is the change in temperature?
a)
m=100g,  ∆t= 224 C
b)
m=200g,  ∆t=124 C
c)
m=100g,  ∆t=24 C
d)
m=200g,  ∆t=76 C
137.
There are 2 pans of water, one has 100 mL in it and one has 1000mL. You add 4000 joules of energy,  which one has the bigger change in temperature?
a)
100 mL
b)
1000 mL
c)
They the same material so they both heat to the same temperature
d)
They both will cool down.
138.
If I have 2 blocks of Aluminium (one of 1kg and one of 10 kg) and heat them up with 6,000 Joules of energy.
Which one will have the SMALLEST change in temperature?
a)
1 kg
b)
10 kg
c)
They both heat up  to the same temperature
d)
It depends on the temperature of the room
139.
20 g of water. specific heat of water is 4.18 J/g°C.  temperature changes from 25° C to 20° Chow much heat energy (Q) moves from the water to the surroundings?
a)
418 Joules
b)
209 J
c)
83 J
d)
4.18 J
140.
The specific heat(c) of copper is 0.39 J/g °C. What is the temperature change(∆t) when 100 Joules of heat(Q) is added to 20 grams of copper?
a)
12.82 °C
b)
24.12°C
c)
351 °C
141.
The symbol for specific heat is .......
a)
Cp
b)
Q
c)
m
d)
T
142.
Water has a specific heat of 4184 J/KgºC.  Wood has a specific heat of 1760 J/KgºC.  What material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC
a)
Wood
b)
Water
c)
Both are the same
143.
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Match the boxes to the state of matter.

a)

Box A

1.

Solid

b)

Box B

2.

Liquid

c)
Box C
3.

Gas

144.

In a gas the atoms/molecules are ​ (a)   and have​ (b)   energy.

Choose from the below words
spread further apart
more
closer together
less
the same
evenly spaced
145.

Look at the picture. Which beaker represents the molecules of a gas?

146.
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Label each jar with the correct statements describing that jar.

a)

This jar has particles vibrating in place

1.

A

b)

This jar has particles that are sliding past each other

2.

B

c)

This jar has particles that are moving quickly

3.

C

d)

This jar shows a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume

4.

A

e)

This jar shows a state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape

5.

B

147.

Match the term to the picture