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States of Matter

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 37mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the order of the states of matter shown? (from left to right)

a)

Solid, Liquid, Gas

b)

Gas, Liquid, Solid

c)

Liquid, Gas, Solid

d)

Solid, Gas, Liquid

2.
During the process of condensation, a gas is _______ down to a liquid.
a)

expanding

b)

heating

c)

cooling

3.
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.
4.
This image shows:
a)

Particles in solid have the greatest amount of energy.

b)

Particles in a liquid have the greatest amount of energy.

c)

Particles in a gas have the greatest amount of energy.

d)

Particles have equal amounts of energy.

5.

In this substance, the _____ has the greatest temperature oC.

a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
6.

According to the graph, the substance is in a mixed state (solid and liquid) between:

a)

0-15 minutes

b)

15-25 minutes

c)

25-35 minutes

d)

0-5 minutes

7.
When a solid changes into a liquid, it is called ......
a)
freezing
b)
sublimation
c)
melting
d)
boiling
8.

True/False: There is very little space between the particles of a liquid compared to the lot of space between the particles of a gas.

a)

True 

b)

False 

9.

When solids reach their melting point they become   _______

a)

liquids

b)

solids

c)

gases

10.
When a gas changes into a liquid, it is called ......
a)

vaporization

b)
condensation
c)
melting
d)
freezing
11.

  1. In the graph, the substance is completely solid after:

a)

15 minutes

b)

20 minutes

c)

25 minutes

d)

30 minutes

12.
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
13.

Matter in a ​gas has ​ (a)   volume and ​ (b)   shape.

Choose from the below words
definite
no definite
14.

Matter in a ​liquid has ​ (a)   volume and ​ (b)   shape.

Choose from the below words
definite
no definite
15.

Matter in a ​solid has ​ (a)   volume and ​ (b)   shape.

Choose from the below words
definite
no definite
16.

When enough energy is added to a liquid, it changes phase (state) to a ___. 

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

17.

When a liquid loses enough energy it changes phase to a _____.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

18.

Decreasing the pressure above a liquid will:

a)

  • Cause the liquid to condense.

b)

  • Make it harder for the liquid to vaporize.

c)

  • Make it easier for the liquid to vaporize.

d)

  • Have no effect on the liquid's state.

19.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles
20.

Freezing is going from...

a)

Solid to gas

b)

Liquid to solid

c)

Gas to solid

21.

Boiling is going from

a)

liquid to gas

b)

gas to solid

c)

gas to liquid

22.
Which state of matter has a definite shape?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
23.

The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

24.

Particles in a ​ (a)   move quickly and are far apart.

Choose from the below words
gas
liquid
solid
25.

The process of a solid changing directly into a gas is

a)

Deposition

b)

Sublimation

c)

Vaporization

d)

Condensation

26.

Using the graph, estimate the time it takes for the freezing process to complete after it starts.

a)

10 minutes

b)

25 minutes

c)

15 minutes

d)

0 minutes

27.
The temperature of a substance increases as___.
a)
the substance expands
b)
the average kinetic energy of its particles increases
c)
the substance's volume increases
d)
the substance's mass increases
28.

Liquid to Gas

a)

Condensation

b)

Vaporization

c)

Sublimation

29.

Particles move relative to each other, but remain in contact with each other.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

30.

Basic state of matter with the greatest amount of energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

31.

What happens to particles when their temperature increases?

a)

The particles move slower

b)

The particles move faster

c)

The particles lose mass

d)

The particles gain mass

32.

How does evaporation differ from boiling in terms of where it occurs?

a)

Boiling occurs at the surface.

b)

Evaporation occurs at the surface.

c)

Evaporation occurs throughout the liquid.

d)

Boiling occurs only at a specific temperature.

33.

The temperature at which a liquid changes to a solid is called the:

a)

Boiling point.

b)

Condensation point.

c)

Melting point.

d)

Freezing point.

34.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
35.
Freezing
a)
Solid to gas
b)
Liquid to solid
c)
Gas to solid
d)
Liquid to gas
36.
Define a liquid.
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
37.
The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
38.
Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
39.
Particles of a liquid
a)
are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.
b)
have no viscosity.
c)
decrease in volume with increasing temperature.
d)
are free to move around one another but still touch.
40.
What term describes a solid changing to a gas?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)

Vaporization

d)
Freezing
41.
What is condensation?
a)
gas to solid
b)
gas to liquid
c)
liquid to solid 
d)
solid to liquid 
42.

Amorphous solids differ from crystalline solids in that amorphous solids:

a)

Have a regular, repeating pattern of atoms.

b)

Have a definite melting point.

c)

Have a disordered arrangement of atoms.

d)

Are generally harder than crystalline solids.

43.

Which of the following statements about crystalline solids are true?

a)

  1. Particles are arranged in a regular repeating pattern

b)

  1. They form crystals

c)

  1. They are shapeless

d)

  1. An example is table salt

44.

What happens to particles when their temperature increases?

a)

The particles move slower

b)

The particles move faster

c)

The particles lose mass

d)

The particles gain mass

45.

A high viscosity indicates:

a)

A liquid flows easily.

b)

A liquid resists flow.

c)

A liquid has low surface tension.

d)

A liquid has a high boiling point.

46.

The energy of MOTION is...

a)

chemical energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

47.

Which of the following statements is true about solids?

a)

Particles do not move around much, but vibrate

b)

Particles have a lot of free space and spread out

c)

Solids have fixed shape but not volume.

d)

Particles are less closely packed than gas.

48.

Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker C?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

49.

Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker A?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

50.

Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker B?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

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