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LT 1: Phases of Matter Diagram Retake Requirement

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
7. All phase changes (changing states) requires energy to be added or taken away.
a)
True
b)
False
2.

Change from Liquid to Solid is called ...

a)

fusion

b)

Freezing

c)

sublimation

d)

evaporation

3.
Change from gas to liquid...
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
expansion
d)
movement
4.

Change from liquid to gas is called....

a)

expansion

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

5.

What state/phase is the object likely from points A to B?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

6.

What is happening to the particles in the substance between points D and E?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Vaporizing

d)

Sublimating

7.

Where on the graph are phase changes taking place?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

8.

Which statement is NOT true about gases?

a)

Gases flow.

b)

Gases spread out.

c)

Gases cannot be held.

d)

None of these.

9.
What is an example of gas?
a)
crayons
b)
paper
c)
soda
d)
air
10.
What is an example of a solid?
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
rock
d)
juice
11.

Does air have weight?

a)

no

b)

sometimes

c)

yes

d)

of course not

12.

The phase change when a solid becomes a liquid.

a)

freezing

b)

sublimation

c)

melting

d)

condensation

13.

During a PHASE CHANGE, like freezing, temperature...

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

does NOT change.

d)

varies.

14.

The phase change when a liquid becomes a gas.

a)

melting

b)

boiling

c)

sublimation

d)

evaporation

15.

The phase change when a gas becomes a liquid.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

deposition

d)

sublimation

16.
What happens when my glass of water is sitting in the sun and disappears into a gas?
a)
evaporation
b)

condensation

c)
melting
d)
freezing
17.

Which process could cause a material to change state from gas to liquid?

a)

Adding heat

b)

Adding energy

c)

Removing particles

d)

Removing energy

18.
When the temperature of matter increases the particles...
a)
speed up and move closer
b)
speed up and move farther apart
c)
slow down and move closer together
d)
slow down and move farther apart
19.

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.

20.

What phase is A?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

21.

What phase is C?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

22.

What phase is E?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

23.

What phase is D?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Vaporization/Evaporating

d)

Condensing

24.

What phase is F?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Vaporization/Evaporating

d)

Condensing

25.

What phase is B?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Vaporization/Evaporating

d)

Condensing

26.

What phase is G?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Vaporization/Evaporating

d)

Condensing

27.

What is true about point D?

a)

The molecules are slowing down and getting closer together

b)

The molecules are slowing down and getting further apart

c)

The molecules are speeding up and getting closer together

d)

The molecules are speeding up and getting further apart

28.

What is true about point F?

a)

The molecules are slowing down and getting closer together

b)

The molecules are slowing down and getting further apart

c)

The molecules are speeding up and getting closer together

d)

The molecules are speeding up and getting further apart

29.

What is true about point B?

a)

The molecules are slowing down and getting closer together

b)

The molecules are slowing down and getting further apart

c)

The molecules are speeding up and getting closer together

d)

The molecules are speeding up and getting further apart

30.

What is true about point G?

a)

The molecules are slowing down and getting closer together

b)

The molecules are slowing down and getting further apart

c)

The molecules are speeding up and getting closer together

d)

The molecules are speeding up and getting further apart

31.

Which of the following is true about the lines on the phase change diagram?

a)

The diagonal line represents a phase change of matter

b)

The flat line represents the phase of matter

c)

The diagonal line shows a change in temperature

d)

The flat line shows a change in temperature

32.

Which of the following is true about the lines on the phase change diagram?

a)

The diagonal line represents the phase of matter

b)

The flat line represents the phase of matter

c)

The diagonal line shows no change in temperature

d)

The flat line shows a change in temperature

33.

Which of the following is NOT true about the lines on the phase change diagram?

a)

The diagonal line represents the phase of matter

b)

The flat line represents a change in the phase of matter

c)

The diagonal line shows a change in temperature

d)

The flat line shows a change in temperature

34.

Which of the following is NOT true about the lines on the phase change diagram?

a)

The diagonal line represents the phase of matter

b)

The flat line represents a change in the phase of matter

c)

The diagonal line shows a change in temperature

d)

The flat line shows no change in time

35.

Which of the following is true about the lines on the phase change diagram?

a)

The flat line on the graph demonstrates that the temperature does not change until the phase change is complete

b)

The flat line represents a change in the phase of matter

c)

The flat line shows a change in temperature

d)

The flat line shows no change in time

36.

What is needed for a solid to change to a liquid?

a)

Thermal energy needs to increase the molecules need move further apart this is called melting

b)

Thermal energy needs to decrease the molecules need to move closer together this is called freezing

c)

Thermal energy needs to increase the molecules get closer together this is called melting

d)

Thermal energy needs to decrease the molecules get further apart this is called freezing

e)

Thermal energy needs to increase the molecules get further apart this is called vaporization

37.

What is needed for a liquid to change to a solid?

a)

Thermal energy needs to increase the molecules need move further apart this is called melting

b)

Thermal energy needs to decrease the molecules need to move closer together this is called freezing

c)

Thermal energy needs to increase the molecules get closer together this is called melting

d)

Thermal energy needs to decrease the molecules get further apart this is called freezing

e)

Thermal energy needs to decrease the molecules get closer together this is called condensation

38.

What is needed for a liquid to change to a gas?

a)

Thermal energy needs to increase the molecules need move further apart this is called vaporizing

b)

Thermal energy needs to decrease the molecules need to move closer together this is called freezing

c)

Thermal energy needs to increase the molecules get closer together this is called vaporizing

d)

Thermal energy needs to decrease the molecules get further apart this is called freezing

e)

Thermal energy needs to decrease the molecules get closer together this is called condensation

39.

What is needed for a gas to change to a liquiid?

a)

Thermal energy needs to increase the molecules need move further apart this is called vaporizing

b)

Thermal energy needs to decrease the molecules need to move closer together this is called freezing

c)

Thermal energy needs to increase the molecules get closer together this is called vaporizing

d)

Thermal energy needs to decrease the molecules get further apart this is called freezing

e)

Thermal energy needs to decrease the molecules get closer together this is called condensation

40.

What term goes on the y-axis? (A)

a)

Heat(Energy)

b)

Temperature

c)

Phase

d)

Type of Matter

41.

What phase of matter exists in part C of the graph?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

42.

What phase of matter exists in part D of the graph?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

43.

What phase of matter exists in part E of the graph?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

44.

What phase change occurs when you start at D and end at E?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporization

45.

What phase change occurs when you start at D and end at C?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporization

46.

What phase change occurs when you start at E and end at D?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporization

47.

What phase change occurs when you start at C and end at D?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporization

48.

On which parts of the graph does the temperature remain the same?

a)

Between C and D

b)

Between D and E

c)

At C, D, or E

d)

On both flat sections

49.

On which parts of the graph does the temperature change?

a)

Between C and D

b)

Between D and E

c)

At C, D, or E

d)

On both flat sections

50.

The temperature changes the most during a phase change.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

What phase change occurs when you start at D and end at C?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporization

52.

What phase change occurs when you start at E and end at D?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporization

53.

What phase change occurs when you start at C and end at D?

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensing

d)

Vaporization

54.

On which parts of the graph does the temperature change?

a)

Between C and D

b)

Between D and E

c)

At C, D, or E

d)

On both flat sections

55.

What phase of matter exists in part E of the graph?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

56.

What phase of matter exists in part D of the graph?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

57.
Which phase change increases the molecule's freedom of movement?
a)
Melting
b)
Freezing
c)
Condensing
58.

How would you describe the way molecules move when the molecules are gas?

a)

the molecules are moving in place.

b)

the molecules are moving around each other.

c)

the molecules are moving away from each other.

d)

the molecules are not moving

59.

What happens to molecules when the temperature drops or lowers?

a)

The molecules get closer together

b)

The molecules start moving faster.

c)

The molecules stop moving.

d)

The molecules become smaller.

60.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
61.
Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
62.
Define a liquid.
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
63.
What would cause a decrease in particle movement?
a)
decrease atoms
b)
increase in space between atoms
c)
decrease in temperature
d)
increase in mass
64.
How are the particles moving in liquids?
a)
Sliding past one another
b)
moving past one another with great speed
c)
vibrating in a fixed postion
65.

The state of matter that has particles close together and vibrating.

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

water

66.

Temperature MEASURES...

a)

the movement of particles.

b)

how hot it is.

c)

how cold it is.

d)

weather.

67.

Which of the following are characteristics of a gas? (Check all that apply)

a)

Definite Shape

b)

Indefinite Shape

c)

Definite Volume

d)

Indefinite Volume

e)

Ionized

68.

Which of the following are characteristics of a liquid? (Check all that apply)

a)

Definite Shape

b)

Indefinite Shape

c)

Definite Volume

d)

Indefinite Volume

e)

Ionized

69.

Identify the following phase of matter.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

70.

Which of the following statements are TRUE about states of matter and kinetic energy? (more than one answer)

a)

Fewer particles means there is more kinetic energy

b)

As temperature increases so does kinetic energy

c)

As temperature decreases particles move closer together

d)

As the number of particles increases so does kinetic energy

71.

Which substance has the most energy?

a)

Ice water

b)

Ice

c)

Tap water

d)

Lightning

72.
Rank the phases of matter from the greatest amount of energy to the least amount of energy.
a)
Solid, liquid, plasma, gas
b)
plasma, liquid, solid, gas
c)
solid, liquid, gas, plasma 
d)
plasma, gas, liquid, solid 
73.

How does plasma, the fourth state of matter, differ from a gas?

a)

Plasma has indefinite shape and volume; gas does not.

b)

Plasma has definite shape and volume; gas does not.

c)

Plasma cannot conduct electricity; gas can.

d)

Plasma has electrically charged particles like the Northern Lights; gas does not.

74.

Phase changes always involve changes in

a)

matter.

b)

space.

c)

color.

d)

energy.

75.
The faster molecules move, 
a)
the higher the temperature
b)
the less temperature
c)
the same temperature
d)
I don't know
76.

Measures how fast or how slow molecules are moving

a)

Density

b)

Temperature

c)

Heat

d)

All of them

77.

How are plasma and gas different?

a)

Plasma has a definite shape, but gas does not.

b)

Gas is hotter than plasma.

c)

Electrons separate from atoms in plasma and plasma is hotter.

d)

Gas has a definite volume, but plasma does not.

78.

This is the most abundant state of matter in the Universe!

a)

Gas

b)

Plasma

c)

Solid

d)

Liquid

79.

Which state of matter would be described as having highly energized, charged particles which move extremely fast?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

plasma

d)

gas

80.
The theory that states that all matter is made of atoms & molecules and those particles are always in motion. 
a)
Conservation Theory 
b)
Kinetic Theory of Matter
c)
Phases of Matter Theory 
d)
The Theory of Energy & Matter 
81.
Classification of matter is based on all of the following except: 
a)
Particle arrangement 
b)
Distance between particles 
c)
Number of particles 
d)
Energy of particles 
82.
In the liquid phase, particles are tightly packed together, vibrating in a fixed position. 
a)
True
b)
False, particles in a liquid are closely packed together but can slide past each other
c)
False, particles in a liquid are moving very rapidly and are very far apart
d)
False, liquids have a definite shape and volume
83.
The temperature at which a liquid becomes a gas is called its ___________________.
a)
Melting point
b)
Freezing point 
c)
Condensation point 
d)
Boiling point 
84.
Rank the phases of matter from the greatest amount of energy to the least amount of energy.
a)
Solid, liquid, plasma, gas
b)
plasma, liquid, solid, gas
c)
solid, liquid, gas, plasma 
d)
plasma, gas, liquid, solid 
85.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

When you add energy to matter...

a)

...the particles move faster.

b)

...it might change state.

c)

...the temperature will increase.

d)

...you remove cold energy.

e)

All of the above.

86.

What term goes on the x-axis? (B)

a)

Heat(Energy)

b)

Temperature

c)

Phase

d)

Type of Matter

87.

What term goes on the y-axis? (A)

a)

Heat(Energy)

b)

Temperature

c)

Phase

d)

Type of Matter

88.

As an ice cube melts, its molecules

a)

absorb heat energy and move farther apart

b)

release heat energy and move farther apart

c)

absorb heat energy and move closer together

d)

release heat energy and move closer together

89.

Which state of matter is described below?

1. Particles are packed closely together

2. Particles vibrate

3. Strong molecular attraction between particles

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

90.

Which state of matter is described below?

1. Particles are less densely packed

2. Particles slide around past each other

3. Not a strong molecular attraction between particles

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

91.

Which state of matter is described below?

1. Particles move freely

2. High energy

3. Very weak molecular attraction between particles

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

92.

A hot air balloon rises because its ___.

a)

particles are less attracted by gravity when heated

b)

particles move slower and closer together when heated

c)

particles move faster and farther apart when heated

d)

particles become charged and repel each other when heated

93.

The three states of matter are different. However, liquids and gases do have some things in common. One of these is ____.

a)

the liquids and gases are both more dense than solids

b)

the liquids and gases both take the shape of their container

c)

that liquids and gases have the same densities as solids

d)

that liquids and gases do not take the shape of their container

94.

The change from a liquid to a solid state is called ___.

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

condensing

d)

vaporizing

95.

What are the 3 parts of kinetic molecular theory?

a)

Matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms

b)

The phase is dependent on the kinetic energy of the particles

c)

Atoms are in constant random motion.

d)

All matter has mass and takes up space.

e)

When an item is heated up it becomes a gas

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