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Kinetic Particle Theory

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a correct description for solids?

a)

closely arranged and in fixed positions

b)

closely arranged and vibrate in fixed positions

c)

closely arranged and can move around

2.

When something goes from gas to liquid, it is called...

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Deposition

d)

Freezing

3.

Something that goes from liquid to gas is...

a)

Evaporation

b)

Melting

c)

Freezing

d)

Sublimation

4.
An inflated balloon is placed in a refrigerator. Which statement describes the movement of the gas particles in the balloon?
a)
The particles move more slowly and become closer together.
b)
The particles move more slowly and become further apart.
c)
The particles move faster and become closer together.
d)
The particles move faster and become further apart. 
5.
What happens when water evaporates?
a)
Particles of the water vapour lose energy to their surroundings.
b)
Particles of the water vapour are spaced further apart.
c)
The speed of the particles of the water increases.
d)
The temperature of the remaining water rises.
6.
The graph below shows part of the cooling curve of a substance. Which row correctly identifies P, Q and R?
a)
P: Gas, Q: Gas and Liquid, R: Liquid
b)
P: Liquid, Q: Gas and Liquid, R: Gas
c)
P: Gas, Q: Liquid, R: Solid
d)
P: Solid, Q: Liquid, R: Gas
7.
A solid compound X was heated steadily for 20 minutes. The graph below shows the change in temperature of X with time. At what temperature did X melt?  
a)
20°C
b)
40°C
c)
90°C
d)
100°C
8.
A solid compound X was heated steadily for 20 minutes. The graph below shows the change in temperature of X with time. What is the boiling point of X?
a)
20°C
b)
40°C
c)
90°C
d)
100°C
9.
What is/are the physical state(s) of X at 100°C?
a)
Solid
b)
Solid and liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Liquid and gas
10.
A substance Y has a melting point of –7ºC and a boiling point of 63ºC. At which temperature is Y a liquid?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
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.
12.

This diagram represents particles in a ______________ state.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

13.

The particles of a substance gain energy and change from a regular ordered structure to a disordered structure with large distances between the particles. Which change of state is described?

a)

boiling

b)

evaporation

c)

melting

d)

sublimation

14.

In which changes do the particles move further apart?

a)

W and X

b)

W and Z

c)

X and Y

d)

Y and Z

15.

The diagram shows a sugar lump in a cup of tea. Which two processes must happen to spread the sugar evenly in the tea?

a)

First process: diffusion; Second process: dissolving

b)

First process: dissolving; Second process: diffusion

c)

First process: dissolving; Second process: melting

d)

First process: melting; Second process: diffusion

16.

Two gas jars each contain a different gas. The gas jars are connected and the cover slips are removed. The diagram shows what happens to the particles of the gases. Which process has occurred?

a)

chemical reaction

b)

condensation

c)

diffusion

d)

evaporation

17.

Which diagram shows the process of diffusion?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

The diagrams show the arrangement of particles in three different physical states of substance X. Which statement about the physical states of substance X is correct?

a)

Particles in state 1 vibrate about fixed positions.

b)

State 1 changes to state 2 by diffusion.

c)

State 2 changes directly to state 3 by condensation.

d)

The substance in stage 3 has a fixed volume.

19.

The diagram shows how the molecules in the exhaust gases diffuse into the air. Which statement describes what happens to these molecules next?

a)

The molecules fall to the ground because they are heavier than air molecules.

b)

The molecules go back together as they cool.

c)

The molecules spread further into the air.

d)

The molecules stay where they are.

20.

When there is no wind, the scent of flowers can be detected more easily on a warm evening than on a cold evening. This is because the molecules of the scent ……1…… ……2…… than in colder conditions. Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

‘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

22.

Which statement is an example of diffusion?

a)

A kitchen towel soaks up some spilt milk.

b)

Ice cream melts in a warm room.

c)

Pollen from flowers is blown by the wind.

d)

The smell of cooking spreads through a house.

23.

An attempt was made to compress a gas and a solid using the apparatus shown. Which substance would be compressed and what is the reason for this?

a)

Substance = gas; reason = the gas particles are close together

b)

Substance = gas; reason = the gas particles are far apart

c)

Substance = solid; reason = the gas particles are close together

d)

Substance = solid; reason = the gas particles are far apart

24.

What are the processes W, X, Y and Z in the following diagram?

a)

W = condensing; X = boiling; Y = freezing; Z = melting

b)

W = condensing; X = freezing; Y = melting; Z = boiling

c)

W = melting; X = boiling; Y = freezing; Z = condensing

d)

W = melting; X = freezing; Y = condensing; Z = boiling

25.

In which substance are the particles close together and slowly moving past each other? Which statement must be correct?

a)

air

b)

ice

c)

steam

d)

water

26.

Oxides of nitrogen from car exhausts can spread through the atmosphere. This occurs because gas molecules move from a region of ……1…… concentration to a region of ……2…… concentration by a process called ……3…… . Which words correctly complete the gaps?

a)

1 = high; 2 = low; 3 = diffusion

b)

1 = high; 2 = low; 3 = evaporation

c)

1 = low; 2 = high; 3 = diffusion

d)

1 = low; 2 = high; 3 = evaporation