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FI Cooling and heating curves

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Between which points is the temperature of the substance remaining constant?

a)

A-B only

b)

A-B, C-D, and E-F

c)

B-C only

d)

B-C and D-E

2.

The melting point of the sample is

a)

-60 ºC

b)

20 ºC

c)

60 ºC

d)

100 ºC

3.

Between which points is the temperature of the substance remaining constant?

a)

A-B only

b)

A-B, C-D, and E-F

c)

B-C only

d)

B-C and D-E

4.

The melting point of the sample is

a)

-60 ºC

b)

20 ºC

c)

60 ºC

d)

100 ºC

5.

Which letter indicates where water is in both the solid and liquid phase at the same time?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

6.

In which region(s) does temperature increase?

a)

Region C only

b)

Regions B and D

c)

Regions A, C, and E

d)

Regions A and B

7.

In which region(s) of the heating curve would water be a liquid and a gas at the same time?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

8.

Describe the substance at letter A.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Melting

d)

Evaporating

9.

How many states of matter are present during line segment BC?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Depends on the temperature

10.

At which letter is the substance changing its state of matter?

a)

A only

b)

A, C, and E

c)

D and E

d)

B and D

11.

NaCl was heated starting at an initial temperature of 0°C. The heating curve is shown in the picture. What is the melting point of this substance?

a)

0°C

b)

801°C

c)

1000°C

d)

1465°C

12.

Describe the substance at letters D.

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Melting

d)

Evaporating

13.

At higher temperatures

a)

Particles in an object move slower

b)

Particles in an object move faster

c)

Particles move at the same speed as lower temperature

14.
In which region(s) does temperature remain constant?
a)
Region 1, 3, & 5
b)
Region 2 & 4
c)
Region 1 only
d)
Region 1 & 2
15.
In which region(s) does temperature increase?
a)
Region 1, 3, & 5
b)
Region 2 & 4
c)
Region 1 only
d)
Region 1 & 2
16.
In which region(s) of the graph would the substance only be in one phase?
a)
Region 1, 3, & 5
b)
Region 2 & 4
c)
Region 1 only
d)
Region 1 & 2
17.
Describe the substance between letters C and D. 
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Melting
d)
Evaporating
18.

Thermal energy always moves:

a)

From a high temperature object to a lower temperature object.

b)

From a lower temperature object to a higher temperature object.

c)

From an object with lower kinetic energy to an object with higher kinetic energy.

d)

From an object of higher mass to an object of lower mass.

19.

What does heat do to intermolecular forces?

a)

strengthens them

b)

Weakens them

c)

reverses them

20.

As matter cools what happens to the intermolecular forces?

a)

they strengthen

b)

they weaken

c)

they reverse

21.

This curve indicates what about the heat energy?

a)

Heat energy is being added or absorbed

b)

Heat energy is being released

22.

In which region(s) of the graph would the substance be a liquid and a gas at the same time?

a)

Region 1

b)

Region 2

c)

Region 3

d)

Region 4

e)

Region 5

23.

What is the freezing point of the substance?

a)

0oC

b)

60oC

c)

120oC

d)

180oC

24.
What line segment represents only the solid state?
a)
A-B
b)
B-C
c)
C-D
d)
D-E
25.
Which process takes the longest to occur?
a)
melting
b)
boiling
c)
freezing
d)
heating the solid
26.
What state(s) of matter are present at D-E?
a)
Solid-liquid
b)
Liquid
c)
Liquid-gas
d)
Gas-Solid
27.

Describe the substance at letter E

a)
b)
c)
28.

Describe the substance at letter C

a)
b)
c)
29.

Describe the substance at letter A.

a)
b)
c)
30.
When heat is removed from liquid, which change is likely to occur?
a)
melting
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
freezing
31.
An ice cube feels cold when we hold it. Which of the following best explains why?
a)
Heat moves from our hands into the ice cube.
b)
Cold moves from our hands into the ice cube.
c)
Heat moves from the ice cube into our hands.
d)
Cold moves from the ice cube into our hands.