wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Chem PC #02 States of Matter

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________________is a form that flows , has constant volume, and takes the shape of its container.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

2.

A ____________________ is a transition of matter from one state to another

a)

chemical change

b)

phase change

3.
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
4.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
5.
The drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?
a)
Sublimation: A solid turning into a gas.
b)
Condensation: A gas changing to a liquid.
c)
Evaporation: A liquid changing to a gas.
d)
Deposition: A gas changing to a solid.
6.

In which state are the distances between the particles greatest?

a)

Both gas and liquid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Solid

7.

Liquids have the ability to flow because

a)

There are strong forces of attraction between the particles

b)

Their particles are arranged in a regular pattern

c)

Their particles can slide over each other

d)

Their particles are very far apart

8.
Water exists as a _____________ at 700 mmHg and 50 °C.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
supercritical fluid
9.
At 10 atm, dry ice is heated from -100 °C to 30 °C.  What changes occur?
a)
freezing, then condensation
b)
melting only
c)
sublimation only
d)
melting, then boiling
10.
What state of matter is X?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
supercritical fluid
11.
What state of matter is Y?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
supercritical fluid
12.
What state of matter is Z?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
supercritical fluid
13.
What is the normal boiling point of this substance?
a)
150 °C
b)
100 °C
c)
-50 °C
d)
0 °C
14.
What is the normal melting point of this substance?
a)
150 °C
b)
100 °C
c)
-50 °C
d)
0 °C
15.

What does point A represent??

a)

the triple point

b)

the critical point

c)

the equilibrium point

d)

the normal melting point

16.

What does point B represent?

a)

the triple point

b)

the critical point

c)

the equilibrium point

d)

the normal melting point

17.
Above the temperature of point B, this substance exists as a ____________.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
supercritical fluid
18.

What is the normal boiling point of water

a)

0oC

b)

100oF

c)

50oC

d)

100oC

19.
Of these three states of matter, which one has the most kinetic energy? 
a)
Solid 
b)
Liquid 
c)
Gas
20.
Sublimation is
a)
when solid turns into gas
b)
when gas turns into plasma
c)
when liquid turns into gas
d)
when gas turns into solid
21.
Change from Gas to Solid is called........
a)
Sublimation
b)
Deposition
c)
Fusion
d)
condensation
22.

Physical properties....

a)

change the matter when studied

b)

can be observed and measured without changing the matter being studied

c)

include the ability to burn and rust

d)

are useless unless studied in a lab

23.

Flammability means the ability to _______ and is a _________ property.

a)

melt; chemical

b)

rust; physical

c)

change; physical

d)

burn; chemical

24.
Which of the following is not a chemical property? 
a)
rusting 
b)
boiling 
c)
rotting 
d)
burning 
25.
Which is an example of a physical property?
a)
ability to react with acid
b)
 state of matter
c)
flammability
d)
ability to react with oxygen
26.
Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
change in shape
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
dissolving
27.
Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
28.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?
a)
crumpled paper
b)
pencil sharpening
c)
shrunken clothing
d)
rust
29.
Rust on an iron bar is an example of chemical change.
a)
True 
b)
False
30.

A green powder is heated & a gas is given off while it turns to a black solid. This describes

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

c)

Change in State

d)

Change in Temperature

31.

Properties that DO depend on the amount of matter present.

a)

Mass

b)

Hardness

c)

Extensive

d)

Intensive

32.

Properties that don't depend on the amount of matter present.

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Extensive

d)

Intensive

33.

The value of this property stays the same regardless of the amount of matter present.

a)

Extensive

b)

Defensive

c)

Protective

d)

Intensive

34.

Which of the following is an extensive property?

a)

Color

b)

Mass

c)

Odor

d)

Luster

35.

Which of the following is an extensive property?

a)

Solubility

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Density

d)

Weight

36.

Which of the following is an intensive property?

a)

Color

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

d)

Weight

37.
Salt dissolving in water is an example of what?
a)
A physical change
b)
A chemical change
c)
A physical property
d)
A chemical property
38.
What is viscosity?
a)
A liquid's resistance to flow.
b)
a liquids flow.
c)
a liquid
d)
gas to solid.
39.
Exothermic reactions...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
c)
Release Color
d)
Absorb Color
40.
In an endothermic reaction, heat is ...
a)
taken in or absorbed
b)
given out or released