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States of Matter

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 47mins

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Class
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1.

A solid is a state of matter that has a(n)

a)

indefinite volume and indefinite shape

b)

definite volume and a definite shape

c)

definite volume and an indefinite shape

d)

indefinite volume and a definite shape

2.
In which state of matter are particles packed tightly together in fixed positions?
a)
gas 
b)
solid
c)
liquid
d)
plasma
3.
In which state of matter do particles spread apart and fill all the space available to them? 
a)
crystal
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
solid
4.

In which state of matter are the particles least able to move?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

5.

Matter is made up of particles. Which of the following statements is true about these particles?

a)

The particles that make up solids do not move

b)

The particles that make up liquids do not move

c)

The particles that make up all matter are constantly in motion

d)

Only the particles that make up gases are constantly in motion

6.

Kinetic energy is...

a)

energy carried in ultraviolet waves

b)

energy stored in food

c)

energy in motion

d)

energy from splitting an atom

7.

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

a)

area and volume

b)

mass and weight

c)

weight and height

d)

mass and speed

8.

Increasing an object's mass will increase its kinetic energy.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

At higher temperatures

a)

particles in an object have less kinetic energy

b)

particles in an object move faster

c)

a gas contracts

10.

Which of the following states of matter has the LOWEST level of kinetic energy?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

11.

Which of the following states of matter can easily be compressed (made to fit into a small volume)?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

12.

The state of matter with definite (fixed) volume but not definite (fixed) shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

13.

Measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object

a)

thermal energy

b)

temperature

c)

kinetic energy

14.
When the temperature of matter increases the particles...
a)
speed up and move closer
b)
speed up and move farther apart
c)
slow down and move closer together
d)
slow down and move farther apart
15.

What are attractive forces?

a)

The irresistible gravitational pull that stylish and trendy individuals

b)

forces between particles that pull them towards one another

c)

magnetic force between liquids and solids

d)

gravity

16.

Solids have ...

a)

high attractive forces, low PE, low KE

b)

medium attractive forces, low PE, Low KE

c)

low attractive forces, high PE, high KE

d)

high attractive forces, high PE, Low ke

17.

Liquids have

a)

high KE, Low PE

b)

medium KE, medium PE

c)

low KE, Low PE

d)

no KE or PE

18.

gasses have

a)

low KE, low PE

b)

medium KE, medium PE

c)

high KE, high PE

d)

none they hate PE + KE

19.

potential energy in terms of particles is related to

a)

potential for a particle to split in half

b)

potential for a particle to move or change position

c)

potential for particle to stop moving

d)

potential for particles to have potential energy

20.

At a molecular level, which substance typically possesses the highest kinetic energy?

a)

A block of ice at 0°C

b)

Liquid water at 25°C

c)

A solid block of iron at 75°C

d)

Steam at 100°C

21.

Among the following substances, which is expected to have the highest potential energy per particle

a)

Gasoline in solid form

b)

Gasoline in liquid form

c)

Gasoline in gaseous form

d)

Gasoline at absolute zero temperature

22.

which substance has particles moving at a higher speed if all the substances have the same temperature of 50 degrees F

a)

substance that has avg particle mass of 2g

b)

substance that has avg particle mass of 4g

c)

substance that has avg particle mass of 30g

d)

substance that has avg particle mass of 12g

23.

Everything has thermal energy

a)

False

b)

True

24.

Thermal energy is the __________ _________ energy of moving particles

a)

total potential

b)

average potential

c)

average kinetic

d)

total kinetic

25.

Temperature is the __________ _________ energy of moving particles

a)

average potential

b)

average kinetic

c)

total potential

d)

total kinetic

26.

Objects with MORE MASS have______________

a)

lower potential energy

b)

lower number of atoms

c)

higher thermal energy

d)

higher temperature

27.

Cold things often have a _________ kinetic energy because_______

a)

lower; particles are moving around less

b)

lower; particles are moving around more

c)

higher; particles are moving around the same

d)

higher; particles do not move

28.

Potential energy is the _________

a)

energy of movement

b)

same as kinetic energy

c)

stored energy inside of something

d)

potato

29.

For objects that have the SAME mass, which object will have a HIGHER thermal energy?

a)

the object with the higher temperature

b)

the object with the lower temperature

c)

the objects will have the same temperature

d)

the objects have no temperature

30.

Which will have the HIGHEST thermal energy?

a)

Hot cup of tea

b)

Cold bathtub water

c)

Huge lake

d)

Warm bowl of soup

31.

Which will have the LOWEST thermal energy?

a)

Large mug of hot coffee

b)

Baby bottle with warm milk

c)

Gatorade jug of cold Gatorade

d)

Large frozen puddle

32.
Which process does the diagram show?
a)
freezing
b)
boiling
c)
evaporation
d)
melting
33.

Nash puts his cold Coke Slurpee on to the metal roof of his mom's car. Describe the heat transfer that takes place.

a)

Heat is transferred from the car's roof into the Slurpee and increases the temperature of the Slurpee.

b)

Heat is transferred from the Slurpee into the roof and increases the temperature of the roof.

c)

The Slurpee stays the same temperature until it is completely gone.

d)

The roof doesn't change temperature due to the fact that it sits in the sun all day.

34.

As temperature increases, molecules _____________

a)

move slower

b)

move the same

c)

move faster

d)

stop moving

35.

When heat is passed on by direct contact of particles, this occurs

a)

conduction

b)

condensation

c)

convection

d)

radiation

36.

Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

infrared proton rays (sounds cool, but I made it up so don't pick this one)

37.

Movement that transfers heat in a fluid is called

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

specific heat

38.

Transfer of thermal energy, in a liquid or gas, in which the warmer substance risesand the cooler substance sinks; forms a current.

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Radiation

39.

Two objects have different temperatures. Object A has a temperature of 42 degrees and Object B is 37 degrees. Which direction should the energy transfer between Objects A and B?

a)

From Object A to Object B

b)

From Object B to Object A

c)

Energy will not transfer

d)

Energy will transfer both directions

40.

You leave your cold spoon in a hot bowl of oatmeal. What happens after an hour?

a)

The temperature of both the oatmeal and the spoon stay the same

b)

The spoon and the oatmeal become the same temperature

c)

Only the temperature of the oatmeal will change

d)

Only the temperature of the spoon will change

41.

Between which points is the temperature of the substance remaining constant?

a)

A-B only

b)

A-B, C-D, and E-F

c)

B-C only

d)

B-C and D-E

42.

The melting point of the sample is

a)

-60 ºC

b)

20 ºC

c)

60 ºC

d)

100 ºC

43.

In which region(s) does temperature increase?

a)

Region C only

b)

Regions B and D

c)

Regions A, C, and E

d)

Regions A and B

44.

Describe the substance at letter A.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Melting

d)

Evaporating

45.

In a heating curve, diagonal lines indicate temperature is __________, while flat lines indicate temperature is __________.

a)

Constant, changing

b)

Changing, constant

46.

At which letter is the substance changing its state of matter?

a)

A only

b)

A, C, and E

c)

D and E

d)

B and D

47.

NaCl was heated starting at an initial temperature of 0°C. The heating curve is shown in the picture. What is the melting point of this substance?

a)

0°C

b)

801°C

c)

1000°C

d)

1465°C

48.
Pressure is the effect of
a)
the weight of all the air above pressing down
b)
water vapor in the atmosphere
c)
greenhouse gases
d)
solar radiation
49.
What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
50.
Air pressure is greater _______.
a)
at the top of the mountain
b)
at the bottom of the mountain
c)
at the center of the mountain