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Changes of State

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
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1.

​ ​ (a)   is the total kinetic and potential energy of the particles in a substance.

​ ​ (b)   is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

Choose from the below words
Thermal energy
Temperature
heat
2.

What tool is used to measure the temperature of a substance?

a)

a thermometer

b)

a balance

c)

a scale

d)

a graduated cylinder

e)

a barometer

3.

What happens when you heat a substance?

When you heat a substance, its thermal energy ​ (a)   and its particles ​ (b)   . As a result, its temperature ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
increases
move faster
decreases
slow down
4.
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Match each change of state to its description.

Condensation

Change in state from solid to liquid

Vaporization

Change from liquid to solid

Freezing

Change in state from a liquid to a gas

Sublimation

Change in state from a gas to a liquid

Melting

Change in state from a solid to a gas

5.

At which temperature does water freezes?

a)

0ºC

b)

32ºC

c)

100ºC

d)

65ºC

6.

two types of vaporization are ​boiling and​ (a)   ​.

​ (b)   takes place both below and at the surface of a liquid.

It occurs at ​​ (c)   .

​​ (d)   takes place ONLY on the surface of a liquid.

It occurs ​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
evaporation
boiling
a specific temperature
at all temperatures
sublimation
7.

The reverse of vaporization is

a)

freezing

b)

condensation

c)

sublimation

d)

deposition

8.
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Match each change of state to its example.

Evaporation

a pot of soup bubbling on the stove

Boiling

an ice cube is left out on the counter

Sublimation

a rain puddle disappearing from the ground

Condensation

snow disappearing from the ground

Melting

Clouds in the sky

9.

Freezing involves a(n) ​ (a)   of thermal energy as the molecule move ​ (b)   while melting involves a(n) ​ (c)   of thermal energy as the particles vibrate ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
decrease
more slowly
increase
faster
10.

When does sublimation occur?

a)

when the particles gain thermal energy

b)

when the particles lose thermal energy

c)

when a gas changes into a solid

d)

I don't know!