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Matter

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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1.

The diagram shows particles of a gas inside a box.


If we heat the box up, which of these statements is true?

a)

The particles move closer together

b)

The particles move slower

c)

The particles expand

d)

The particles have more kinetic energy

2.

A crystal of purple potassium manganate(VII) was added to each of the beakers shown in the diagram.

One beaker contained hot water and the other beaker contained cold water. In both beakers the purple colour of the potassium manganate(VII) spreads out. Which result and explanation are correct?

a)

result - colour spreads faster in cold water

explanation - particles move faster at a higher temperature

b)

result - colour spreads faster in cold water

explanation - particles move slower at a higher temperature

c)

result - colour spreads faster in hot water

explanation - particles move faster at a higher temperature

d)

result - colour spreads faster in hot water

explanation - particles move slower at a higher temperature

3.

Which change of state takes place during evaporation?

a)

gas to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

solid to gas

d)

liquid to solid

4.

Two gas jars are set up as shown.

The lid is removed and the gas jars are left to stand. After some time the contents of both gas jars are brown. Which process causes this to happen?

a)

condensation

b)

diffusion

c)

evaporation

d)

filtration

5.

Kuku just made himself a cup of hot tea.

Which row describes the water particles in the air above the cup compared with the water particles in the cup?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

A bottle of aqueous ammonia is placed on a table in a corner of the laboratory. The stopper is removed and after a few minutes all the students in the room can smell the ammonia. Which process occurs?

a)

Brownian motion

b)

diffusion

c)

dissolving

d)

distillation

7.

The changes that occur when a substance changes state are shown below.

Which process, W, X, Y or Z, is occurring in the following four situations?

1 Butter melts on a warm day.

2 Water condenses on a cold surface.

3 The volume of liquid ethanol in an open beaker reduces. 4 Ice forms inside a freezer.

a)

1-W 2-X 3-Y 4-Z

b)

1-W 2-Y 3-X 4-Z

c)

1-X 2-Y 3-Z 4-W

d)

1- X 2 -Z 3-Y 4-W

8.

A sugar cube is dropped into a hot cup of tea. The tea is not stirred. Which statement explains why the tea becomes sweet?

a)

The heated water molecules penetrate the sugar cube.

b)

The hot tea causes the sugar to melt.

c)

The sugar cube dissolves and its molecules diffuse.

d)

The sugar molecules get hot and evaporate.

9.

‘Particles moving very slowly from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.’ Which process is being described?

a)

a liquid being frozen

b)

a solid melting

c)

a substance diffusing through a liquid

d)

a substance diffusing through the air

10.

This state of matter has a firm, unchanging physical structure.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

11.

I can compress the volume of these states of matter.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

12.

An ice cube turning to water is an example of what phase change?

a)

Condensation

b)

Melting

c)

Sublimation

d)

Vaporization

13.

Solid dry ice turning into gaseous carbon dioxide is an example of what phase change?

a)

Condensation

b)

Melting

c)

Sublimation

d)

Recombination

14.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
15.
Particles of a liquid
a)
are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.
b)
have no viscosity.
c)
decrease in volume with increasing temperature.
d)
are free to move around one another but still touch.
16.
What does this picture represent? 
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
17.
Which state of matter has particles that are stuck in one spot but vibrate?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
18.
What is diffusion?
a)
when molecules move 
b)
when molecules move from a high concentration to a low.
c)
no movement 
d)
molecules move everywhere
19.

How can you stop the movement of particles?

a)

Increase the temperature

b)

Decrease the temperature

c)

You can't.

d)

Hold them still with your hands.

20.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles