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States of Matter

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

In which changes do the particles move further apart?

a)

W and X

b)

W and Z

c)

X and Y

d)

Y and Z

2.

Diagram X, Y and Z represent the three states of matter.

Which change occurs during boiling?

a)

X to Y

b)

Y to Z

c)

Z to X

d)

Z to Y

3.

Which change of state take place during evaporation?

a)

gas to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

liquid to solid

d)

solid to gas

4.

In which substance are the particles close together and slowly moving past each other?

a)

Air

b)

Ice

c)

Steam

d)

Water

5.

The diagrams show the arrangement of particles in three different physical states of substance X.

Which statement about the physical states of substance X is correct?

a)

Particles in state 1 vibrate about fixed positions

b)

State 1 changes to state 2 by diffusion

c)

State 2 changes directly to state 3 by condensation

d)

The substance in stage 3 has a fixed volume

6.

The kinetic theory of matter explores the spatial relationship between the particles in solids, liquids, and gases.

Which of the following processes causes the distance between particles to increase by the most?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Sublimation

d)

Condensation

7.

The following four statements describe the arrangement of particles in a substance.

  1. 1. Particles are moving in all directions

  2. 2. Particles are arranged in neat rows

  3. 3. Particles can move past each other

  4. 4. Particles vibrate about their positions

Which of the four statements describe the arrangement of particles in a solid?

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 4

c)

1 and 3

d)

2 only

8.

Matter exist in three states which are solid, liquid, and gas. Phase changes occur when matter changes from one state to another.

In which changes do the particles move closer together?

a)

3 and 4

b)

1 and 3

c)

4 only

d)

1 and 2

9.

Which state of matter has a definite shape, a definite volume and cannot flow?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Solids and gases

d)

Gas

10.

The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which it changes from ........

a)

a liquid to a solid

b)

a gas to a solid

c)

a solid to a liquid

d)

a liquid to a gas

11.

Which one of the following states of matter can easily be compressed?

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

d)

All states of matter can be compressed

12.

When a beaker of water is heated its volume increases a little. What is happening to the particles in the liquid?

a)

They are getting bigger

b)

They are moving slower

c)

They are moving faster

d)

They are getting smaller

13.

Which one of the following statements best describes the particles in a gas?

a)

They are moving very fast and are far apart

b)

They are very slow and are far apart

c)

They are very close together and are able to vibrate

d)

They are stationary and not able to vibrate

14.

The change from liquid to solid, or the reverse of melting, is called .....

a)

Condensation

b)

Boiling

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

15.

Matter changing from a gas to a solid is called:

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Deposition

d)

Melting