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State, Structure, Heat, Temperature... the works

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 36mins

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Class
Date
1.

Matter with a definite shape and a definite volume is known as

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

2.

Which type of motion in the figure best represents the movement of gas particles?

a)

Motion 1

b)

Motion 2

c)

Motion 3

d)

Motion 4

3.

What happens to matter as its temperature increases?

a)

The average kinetic energy of its particles decreases

b)

The average thermal energy of its particles decreases

c)

The particles gain kinetic energy

d)

The particles lose potential energy

4.

The more energy that particles have, the ___ they move.

a)

slower

b)

faster

5.

What must happen for molecules to move slower?

a)

Kinetic energy is not changing. Temperature decreases.

b)

Kinetic energy and temperature depend on the molecules.

c)

Kinetic energy is decreasing and temperature is decreasing.

d)

Kinetic energy is decreasing and temperature is increasing.

6.

Anything that has mass and volume is called ___

a)

energy

b)

temperature

c)

heat

d)

matter

7.

The hotness or coldness of an object is called ___

a)

thermal energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

temperature

d)

heat

8.

This is the smallest unit of matter

a)

molecules

b)

atoms

c)

particles

9.

The energy of movement is ___.

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

mechanical energy

10.

A liquid has _______________ . (Pick 3)

a)

A lot of space between particles.

b)

Very little space between particles.

c)

Particles that have have no definite pattern.

d)

Particles hold that a very definite pattern.

e)

Particles that freely flow past each other.

11.
The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:
a)
heat
b)
temperature
c)
motion
d)
momentum
12.
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object is called:
a)
thermal energy
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
temperature
13.

Observe the diagram. Which statement is true about the kinetic energy of the molecules in the containers?

a)

The molecules are moving faster in Diagram A

b)

The molecules are moving slower in Diagram A

c)

The molecules are moving at the same rate in both diagrams

14.
Why is there more thermal energy in an iceberg than in a pot of boiling water?    
a)
a.  The pot insulates the heated molecules
b)
b.  Most icebergs are fairly warm to the touch
c)
  c.  Icebergs contain many more molecules than pots of water
d)
  d.  Water does not hold heat very well
15.

Observe this picture. These diagrams support the fact that heat always moves:

a)

from something hot/warm toward something cold/cool

b)

from something cold/cool toward something hot/warm.

16.
The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:
a)
heat
b)
temperature
c)
motion
d)
momentum
17.

A gas has _______________ . (Pick 3)

a)

A lot of space between particles

b)

Very little space between particles

c)

Particles with no definite pattern.

d)

Particles that hold a very definite pattern.

e)

Particle that bounce all over the place.

18.

The molecules in this state of matter are showing what phase?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

19.
The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:
a)
heat
b)
temperature
c)
motion
d)
momentum
20.
The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called:
a)
heat
b)
temperature
c)
motion
d)
momentum
21.
____ is matter that has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space.
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
22.

Volume is _______________________.

a)

the amount of matter an object has.

b)

the amount of space an object occupies.

c)

anything that mass and volume.

23.

A solid has _______________ . (Pick 3)

a)

A lot of space between particles

b)

Very little space between particles

c)

Particles with no definite pattern.

d)

Particles that hold a very definite pattern.

e)

Particles that only vibrate in place.

24.

Walking outside on a hot day and having your solid popsicle turn into a liquid is an example of ______________ .

a)

deposition

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

25.
Which state of matter has indefinite shape & volume?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid 
c)
gas
26.

The state of matter being demonstrated in this phase is a...

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

27.
Which state of matter has the lowest kinetic energy (atoms move the slowest)?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid
c)
gas
28.

When you see drops of liquid water on your cold soda can caused by cooling of the water vapor in the air, ______________ has occurred.

a)

freezing

b)

condensation

c)

sublimation

d)

melting

29.

Which of the following phase changes is a result of removing heat energy?

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

sublimation

30.

The molecules in this state of matter are showing what phase?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

31.
Matter is describe as 
a)
something that has color
b)
something that takes up space and has mass
c)
something that has size
d)
something that feels a certain way. 
32.

What state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma!!!

33.
Smallest particle of an element that still has the properties of that element. 
a)
Atom
b)
Compound
c)
Molecule
d)
Element 
34.
Particle in an atom that has a negative charge. 
a)
Proton 
b)
Neutron 
c)
Electron 
d)
Nucleus 
35.
Two or more atoms joined together by chemical bonds. 
a)
Molecule
b)
Atom
c)
Mixture
d)
Proton 
36.
Center core of an atom. 
a)
Proton
b)
Nucleus
c)
Electron 
d)
Neutron 
37.
Particle in the nucleus of an atom that has a positive charge. 
a)
Proton
b)
Electron
c)
Neutron
d)
Necleus
38.
Substance made of two or more different elements that chemically combine. 
a)
Atom
b)
Element
c)
Compound
d)
Proton
39.
Little space between particles. Fixed shape; particles move very slowly. Examples: ice, table, floor
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
d)
Plasma 
40.
Particle in the nucleus of an atom that has no charge. 
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Nucleus 
41.
Takes the shape of the container. Particles can move around easily. Examples: Water, juice, soda 
a)
Solid
b)
liquid 
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma 
42.
What are the states of matter?
a)
Solid, Liquid, Water
b)
Solid, Liquid, Gas
c)
Melting, Freezing, Condensing, Evaporating
d)
Water and Liquid
43.
Elements are made of 
a)
many types of atoms 
b)
the periodic table
c)
one type of atom 
d)
molecules 
44.

What are the 3 parts of an atom?

a)

protons, neutrons, and positives

b)

neutrons, negatives, and electrons

c)

positives, negatives, and electrons

d)

protons, neutrons, and electrons

45.
Takes the shape of the container. Hard to see. Particles move rapidly. Examples: vapor, gas, oxygen, helium 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma 
46.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) contains how many atoms of oxygen?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
47.
When there is no subscript after an element's symbol, it means there are how many atoms of that element?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
unknown
48.
How many atoms are there in a molecule?
a)
no atoms
b)
1 or more atoms
c)
2 to thousands of atoms
d)
exactly 18 atoms
49.

How many hydrogen atoms are in a molecule of sugar? C12H22O11

a)

12

b)

22

c)

11

d)

45

50.

How many hydrogen atoms are in a molecule of sugar? C12H22O11

a)

12

b)

22

c)

11

d)

45

51.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
52.

Boiling

a)

liquid to gas

b)

gas to solid

c)

gas to liquid

53.

Particles in a ______________________ move quickly and are far apart.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

54.

The slower the particles in a substance move,

a)

the colder it is.

b)

the warmer it is.

c)

the more energy it has.

55.

What is the total number of atoms in an ammonia (NH3) molecule?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

56.

Basic state of matter with the least amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

57.

What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

burning

58.

Basic state of matter with an intermediate (medium) amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

59.

The energy of MOTION is...

a)

chemical energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

60.

Basic state of matter with the greatest amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

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