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Chapter 14 Section 1 states of matter and phase changes

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a solid the molecules are

a)

far apart

b)

compact

c)

have some space between them

d)

are ionized

2.

In a liquid the molecules are

a)

far apart

b)

compact

c)

have some space between them

d)

are ionized

3.

In a gas the molecules are

a)

far apart

b)

compact

c)

have some space between them

d)

are ionized

4.

The attraction between molecules in a gas is

a)

high

b)

low

c)

medium

5.

The attraction between molecules in a liquid is

a)

high

b)

medium

c)

low

6.

The attraction between molecules in a solid is

a)

high

b)

medium

c)

low

7.

The energy in a solid is

a)

high

b)

medium

c)

low

8.

The energy in a liquid is

a)

high

b)

medium

c)

low

9.

The energy in a gas is

a)

high

b)

medium

c)

low

10.

When a substance goes from a solid to a gas

a)

melting

b)

vaporization

c)

sublimation

d)

freezing

11.

When a substance goes from a gas to a solid

a)

freezing

b)

sublimation

c)

condensing

d)

deposition

12.

When energy is lost the process is

a)

Exothermic

b)

Endothermic

13.

When energy is added the process is

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

14.

Melting is

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

15.

Vaporization is

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

16.

Sublimation is

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

17.

Deposition is

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

18.

Condensation is

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

19.

Freezing is

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

20.

During a phase change

a)

temperature increases

b)

temperature is constant

c)

temperature decreases

21.

Temperature is

a)

the measure of kinetic energy

b)

the measure of heat energy

c)

the measure of potential energy

22.

Temperature changes during a

a)

Single Phase or State

b)

Phase Change

c)

Both a Single Phase or Phase Change

23.

In an endothermic process during a phase change

a)

temperature remains constant

b)

temperature increases

c)

temperature decreases

24.

In an exothermic process during a phase change

a)

temperature decreases

b)

temperature increases

c)

temperature remains constant

d)

kinetic energy decreases

25.

During a single phase when looking at an exothermic process

a)

potential energy decreases

b)

kinetic energy increases

c)

potential energy is consant

d)

kinetic energy decreases

26.

During a single phase when looking at an endothermic process

a)

temperature increases

b)

kinetic energy is constant

c)

temperature decreases

d)

kinetic energy decreases

27.

What is the condensation point (temperature)?

a)

37 oC

b)

120 oC

c)

60 oC

d)

140 oC

28.

What is the freezing point (temperature)?

a)

37 oC

b)

120 oC

c)

60 oC

d)

140 oC

29.

What letters show a change in kinetic energy?

a)

B, D

b)

A, C, E

c)

A, B

d)

D, E

30.

What letters show a change in potential energy?

a)

B, D

b)

A, C, E

c)

C

d)

A, B

31.

When moving from a solid to liquid to gas the process is

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

32.

During an exothermic reaction when a substance is in the solid state kinetic energy is ______.

a)

the potential energy is increasing

b)

the kinetic energy is decreasing

c)

kinetic energy

33.

If the image shows an endothermic process, at point C

a)

temperature decreases

b)

kinetic energy is constant

c)

kinetic energy decreases

d)

kinetic energy increases

34.

During a phase change when energy is added temperature

a)

changes

b)

is constant

35.

During a single phase when energy is added temperature is

a)

constant

b)

changing

36.

What is the vaporization point of the substance?

a)

280 K

b)

340 K

c)

175 K

d)

310 K

37.

What phase is the substance pictured in?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

38.

What state of matter is the picture shown?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

39.

the temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 and boils at 100

a)

Kelvin scale

b)

conduction

c)

Fahrenheit scale

d)

Celsius scale

40.
As the kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance increases, the temperature of the substance __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
41.

Select the state changes that latent heat of fusion applies to.

a)

melting

b)

evaporating

c)

freezing

d)

condensing

e)

sublimation

42.

Why are lines B and D flat?

a)

The ice is melting

b)

The ice is freezing

c)

All of the thermal energy is used to break the bonds

d)

They stopped the stopwatch

e)

They stopped heating the ice.

43.

Select the state changes that latent heat of vaporisation applies to.

a)

melting

b)

evaporating

c)

freezing

d)

condensing

e)

sublimation

44.

specific latent heat of vaporisation is

a)

the amount of heat required to change 1 kg of the substance from the solid to liquid phase without change in temperature

b)

the amount of heat required to change 1 kg of the substance from the liquid to gaseous phase without change in temperature

c)

the amount of heat required to change the temperature 1 kg of the substance by 1 degree Celcius

45.

Plasma can be found in which of the following

a)

Auroras

b)

Lightening

c)

LED light bulbs

d)

Stars

e)

Moons

46.

A plasma can be made in a laboratory by

a)

cooling a gas to very low temperatures

b)

cooling a gas and reducing the pressure

c)

heating a gas to extremely hot temperatures

d)

heating a liquid to the point it turns into a gas