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1.1 The Particle Theory

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All substances are made up of particles.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

In any one substance, all the particles are the same as each other.

a)

True

b)

False

3.
Number 2 represents a ________
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
4.
Particles in a _____________ are tightly packed together.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
5.

Particles in a _________ take the shape of the container.

(Choose more than one answer)

a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
6.
What am I? I have a fixed mass, a fixed volume, I cannot be squashed and I have a shape that changes to fit the bottom of my container?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
7.
Which point of the particle theory is depicted in this picture?
a)
particles slow down when heat is removed
b)
particles are in constant, random motion
c)
different types of matter are made of different types of particles
d)
all matter is made of particles
8.
The amount of matter in an object is a measure of the object's ________________.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
mass
d)
solubility
9.

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

10.

All matter is made up of tiny _______________

a)

energy

b)

particles (atoms and molecules)

c)

bits

d)

antimatter

11.

Particles are always moving.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gass

13.

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

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

14.

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

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

15.

Which of the following is a correct description for solids?

a)

closely arranged and aren't in fixed positions

b)

closely arranged and vibrate in fixed positions

c)

closely arranged and can move around

16.

Which statement about the molecules in the gas carbon dioxide is correct?

a)

The molecules are close together.

b)

The molecules are diatomic.

c)

The molecules move randomly.

d)

The molecules all move with the same speed.

17.

Which of the following sentences are true about solids?

a)

Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape but not a fixed volume

b)

Solids are not rigid, have a fixed shape and no fixed volume

c)

Solids are rigid, have a fixed shape and a fixed volume

18.
Which of the following statements about the particle of a gas is true?
a)
The particles of a gas vibrate about fixed positions.
b)
The particles of a gas are packed close together in a disorderly arrangement.
c)
The particles of a gas are far apart and move in all directions.
d)
The particles of a gas are stationary in an orderly arrangement.
19.
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
20.
Which state of matter has molecules that vibrate the least?
a)
solid
b)
water
c)
gas
21.
Which state of matter has a definite shape?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
22.

Which has a stronger Intermolecular Forces-attraction force between the particles-?

a)
gas
b)
Liquid
23.
Which has particles that travel faster?
a)
gas
b)
solid
24.
In the above diagram, "State of Matter B" is a liquid. This means that it has:

a)
definite shape and volume.
b)
no definite shape or volume.
c)
definite volume, but changing shape.
d)
definite shape, but changing volume.
25.
What does the particle diagram show?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
26.
If 10g of sugar dissolves in 100g of water what is the total mass of the solution formed?
a)
110g
b)
90g
c)
100g
d)
10g
27.

Which image shows particles in a solid?

a)
b)
c)
28.

Which image shows particles in a liquid?

a)
b)
c)
29.

Which image shows particles in a gas?

a)
b)
c)
30.

There are .................. states of matter.

a)

thirteen

b)

two

c)

three

d)

forty

31.

The picture shows an arrangment of ....

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

32.

How many states of matter are shown in the picture?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

33.
The amount of space that a gas takes up is its
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
pressure
d)
density
34.
Which state of matter undergoes changes in volume most easily?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
frozen
35.

In which state of matter are the particles least able to move?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

36.

A state of matter that can be poured; takes the shape of its container and has a fixed volume.

a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas