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States and Gas Laws

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 2hrs 25mins

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Class
Date
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
3.
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 in a container but are in close contact with one another
4.
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
5.
The change from a  liquid to solid, or the reverse of melting, is called
a)
condensation
b)
boiling
c)
sublimation
d)
freezing
6.

The freezing point of water is the same as its

a)

melting point

b)

boiling point

c)

sublimation point

d)

evaporation point

7.

An uncovered pot of soup is simmering on a stove, and there are water droplets on the wall above the back of the stove. What sequence can you infer has occurred?

a)

melting, then boiling

b)

freezing, then thawing

c)

vaporization, then condensation

d)

condensation, then vaporization

8.
The amount of space that a gas takes up is its
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
pressure
d)
density
9.
Which state of matter undergoes changes in volume most easily?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
frozen
10.
During the process of sublimation
a)
a solid turns directly into a gas
b)
a solid turns into a liquid
c)
a gas turns directly into a solid 
d)
 a liquid turns into a gas
11.

In a(n) (a)   , the particles are packed closely together, but they can move past each other freely.

12.

The common state of matter that does not have a definite shape or a definite volume is a(n) (a)   .

13.

The characteristic temperature at which a pure solid changes to a liquid is its (a)   point.

14.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
15.
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
16.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
17.
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
18.
Freezing
a)
Solid to gas
b)
Liquid to solid
c)
Gas to solid
d)
Liquid to gas
19.
Boiling
a)
liquid to gas
b)
gas to solid
c)
gas to liquid
d)
solid to liquid
20.
Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
21.
Which state of matter has a definite shape?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
22.
What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?
a)
freezing
b)
melting
c)
burning
d)
evaporation
23.
Define a liquid.
a)
Indefinite shape, indefinite volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, indefinite shape
24.
The state of matter that has no definite size or shape is
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
25.
Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
26.
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.
27.
What term describes a solid changing to a gas?
a)
Deposition
b)
Sublimation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Freezing
28.
Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
29.
What is condensation?
a)
gas to solid
b)
gas to liquid
c)
liquid to solid 
d)
solid to liquid 
30.
The speed of the molecules determines the _____.
a)
volume
b)
density
c)
pressure
d)
temperature
31.
Which has a greater distance between particles?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
32.

The slower the particles in a substance move (click all that are correct!)

a)
the colder it is.
b)
the warmer it is.
c)
the more energy it has.
d)
the less energy it has.
33.
The molecules in the picture are tightly held together with little movement. They have shape and energy.  Therefore, the picture represents _________.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
34.
Molecules move quickest in which state of matter
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
solid, liquid and gas
35.
When the temperature of matter decreases the particles ...
a)
speed up and move farther apart
b)
speed up and move closer together
c)
slow down and move farther apart
d)
slow down and move closer together
36.
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
37.
Molecules are closest together in a 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
38.
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.
39.
The relationship of which two variables are compared in Charles’s Law?
a)
pressure & volume
b)
volume & temperature
c)
temperature & pressure
d)
volume & moles (amount of gas)
40.

In CHARLES'S LAW, volume and temperature have a ______ proportionality.

a)

direct

b)

inverse

c)

linear

d)

exponential

41.

In BOYLE'S LAW, what type of relationship do pressure and volume have?

a)

Direct

b)

Inverse

c)

No relationship

42.

Which container will have a lower pressure?

a)

left

b)

right

c)

they both have the same pressure

43.

What type of relationship is Charles' Law?

a)

Inverse

b)

Direct

c)

Not enough information

d)

#goals

44.

In CHARLES' LAW, at constant pressure, what happens to temperature of a gas when the volume doubles?

a)

The temperature also doubles.

b)

The temperature decreases to half of its original volume.

c)

The temperature doesn't change.

d)

The temperature quadruples.

45.

The reason gases can be compressed is because:

a)

The particles are very close together.

b)

The particles are merely vibrating.

c)

The particles are unable to move.

d)

The particles are very far apart.

46.

Pressure in gases is a measure of:

a)

the number of collisions per second of the particles with the side of the container.

b)

the force of the collisions of the particles with the side of the container.

c)

the amount of space taken up by the particles in the container.

d)

None of the above

47.
What temperature scale must all temperature measurements be converted to?
a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Kelvin
d)
Does not matter
48.

In CHARLES' LAW, at constant pressure, what happens to temperature of a gas when the volume doubles?

a)

The temperature also doubles.

b)

The temperature decreases to half of its original volume.

c)

The temperature doesn't change.

d)

The temperature quadruples.

49.

In BOYLE'S LAW, when Pressure increases then the Volume must...

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

50.

In BOYLE'S LAW, when Volume increases then Pressure must...

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

51.

Which container will have a lower pressure?

a)

left

b)

right

c)

they both have the same pressure

52.

What causes pressure?

a)

The walls of the container

b)

The vacuum in the container

c)

The collisions of the particles

d)

Atmospheric pressure acting on the outside walls

53.

If the temperature of a gas increase, the pressure... (volume is constant)

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

does not change

54.

If a balloon is cooled what will happen to the volume?

a)

Volume will increase

b)

Volume will decrease

c)

Volume will not change

55.

A student inflates a balloon with helium then places it in the freezer. The student should expect

a)

The balloon's volume to increase

b)

The balloons volume to decrease

56.

If a hairspray can is heated, what can be expected of the pressure of the gas inside the can?

a)

The pressure will increase

b)

The pressure will decrease

c)

The pressure will remain constant

d)

The pressure will equalize

57.
Julian and Jimmy are playing basketball outside in 82°C weather. If they leave the ball outside and temperature drops down to 53°C, what will happen to the volume of the gas in the ball if the pressure remains constant?
a)
volume will remain the same
b)
volume will increase
c)
volume will decrease
d)
volume will double in size
58.

Edelman and Gronkowski want to play a game of beach volleyball. If the beach ball has a volume of 400 L at a temperature of 500 K, what will the temperature of the balloon be if the volume decreases to 176 L?

a)

176 L

b)

500 K

c)

400 L

d)

220 K

59.
Tom Brady enjoys balloon animals from the carnival. He just received a balloon giraffe that has an initial temperature of 39.0°C and a volume of 1.28 L. If Gronkowski plays a trick on Tom, and puts his balloon giraffe into the freezer, what would be the new volume of the balloon if the temperature drops down to 8.0°C?
(Don’t forget about what must be done to temperatures!)
a)
1.42 L
b)
6.85 x 104 L
c)
3.78 L
d)
1.15 L
60.
Michael Floyd is learning to calculate using the equation for Boyle’s Law. The problem states that the volume of a gas increased from 1.0 L to 3.3 L and the initial pressure was 1.5 atm while temperature was held constant. Michael calculated the problem and got the answer of 2.3 atm for the final pressure. Does this answer make sense? Why or why not?
a)
Yes, if volume increases then so does pressure.
b)
Yes, if volume decreases then pressure increases.
c)
No, if volume increases then pressure should decrease.
d)
No, if volume decreases then pressure should also decrease.
61.
A gas at a volume of 4 liters is at a pressure of 2 atm. The volume is changed to 16 Liters, what must the new pressure be?
a)
2 atm
b)
12 atm
c)
10 atm
d)
0.5 atm
62.
The pressure on a sample of gas is increased from 1.0 atm to 3.0 atm. If the new volume is 0.52 L, find the original volume.
a)
0.52 L
b)
1.56 L
c)
0.173 L
d)
1.00 L
63.
What is 50 oC in Kelvin?
a)
223
b)
323
c)
100
d)
50
64.
The volume of a sample of a gas at 273 oC is 200 liters. If the volume is decreased to 100 liters at constant pressure, what will be the new temperature of the gas?
a)
0 K
b)
546 K
c)
273 K
d)
100 K
65.
There are 40 liters of helium in a balloon at 100 K. If the temperature of the balloon is increased to 200 K, what will the new volume of the balloon be?
a)
80 L
b)
45 L
c)
54 L
d)
45.33 L
66.
If density of air is high, pressure is:
a)
high
b)
low
67.
If density of air is low, pressure is:
a)
high
b)
low
68.
If you go up in altitude, air pressure is:
a)
low
b)
high
69.
If you go down or closer to the Earth's surface in altitude, air pressure is:
a)
low
b)
high
70.
More molecules close together, means density is:
a)
high
b)
low
71.
Fewer molecules further apart, means density is:
a)
high
b)
low
72.
___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.
a)
air pressure
b)
density
c)
volume
d)
mass
73.
________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
anemometer
74.
As you climb up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?
a)
decreases
b)
increases
c)
stays the same
75.
Why is it hard to breath at high altitudes?
a)
There is too much oxygen in this location.
b)
There is a higher density of air molecules.
c)
There is a low density of air molecules.
d)
The air pressure is greater than at low altitudes.
76.

As you go higher in the atmosphere, the amount oxygen available:

a)

stays the same

b)

decreases

c)

increases

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