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BEED A - QUIZ solid liquid gas

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Solid, liquid, and gas are three states of matter. Which of the following correctly pairs a state of matter and its description?

a)

gas-particles that do not move about freely

b)

liquid-particles that are the closest together of all three states

c)

solid-vibrating particles that are fixed in place

d)

gas- slowest-moving particles of all three states

2.

The illustration shows the three states of matter in separate jars.

Which statement about these jars is correct?

a)

Jar A contains a gas.

b)

Jar B contains a liquid.

c)

Jar C contains particles that vibrate in position.

d)

Jar A and C have particles that move more than those in Jar B.

3.

The state of matter where particles are very spread out and moving quickly.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

d)

Helium

4.

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

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

water

5.

The state of matter where particles are very spread out and moving quickly.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

d)

Helium

6.

Which of the following is an assumption of the kinetic-molecular theory of gases?

a)

Collisions between gas particles are inelastic.

b)

Gases consist of closely spaced particles.

c)

Gas particles move around in an orderly manner.

d)

The temperature of a gas depends on the average kinetic energy of the gas particles.

7.
Gas molecules can easily be compressed  because ___________. 
a)
gas molecules are soft
b)
gas molecules are far apart
c)
gas molecules follow the shape of the container
8.

If you spray air freshener on side of the room, why is there a delay for the smell to reach the other side of the room? 

a)
Attractive forces between air and air freshener particles
b)
Not enough air freshener particles
c)
Because the particles like where they are at
d)
Collisions between air and air freshener particles
9.
In which state of matter are the particles moving the least random
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
Plasma
10.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about gases?

a)

Gases do not have fixed shape or volume

b)

Gas particles do not move much, but vibrate

c)

Gas particles have a lot of free space

d)

Unlike solids, gases can be compressed

11.

Has definite shape and definite volume

a)

mass

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

solid

12.

Definite volume, but not definite shape

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

mass

13.

Does not have definite volume or shape

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

density

14.
If the tops were removed from the cylinders, the following would happen:
a)
The solid would fly out of the container
b)
The liquid would fly out of the container.
c)
The gas would fly out of the container.
d)
They ALL would fly out of the container.
15.
This image shows:
a)
Molecules in solid have the greatest amount of energy.
b)
Molecules in a liquid have the greatest amount of energy.
c)
Molecules in a gas have the greatest amount of energy.
d)
They have equal amounts of energy.
16.
The molecules in which state of matter spread out until they fill the container no matter how big this container is? 
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
WRONG