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Heat and Particles - Revision Questions

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

2.

Which of these three states represents a liquid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

3.

Which of these three states would you expect to be the most affected by the volume of its container?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

4.

It is the amount of matter in an object.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

density

5.

It refers to the space that matter occupies.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

density

6.

Matter is

a)

Anything that has volume

b)

Anything that has mass

c)

Anything that has mass and volume

7.

What state of matter does the picture below represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

8.

What is a Solid?

a)

Matter that has a fixed shape and size.

b)

Matter that has a fixed size and no fixed shape

c)

Matter that has no fixed shape or size

d)

Matter that has no fixed shape and size

9.

The state of matter that keeps its shape and volume when it is placed in a different container is called ______.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

10.

The state of matter that expands to fill its container is called ______.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

11.

What is matter made up of?

a)

particles that are too large to be seen

b)

tiny butter particles

c)

particles that are too small to be seen

d)

tiny water particles

12.

Which state of matter has its own shape

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

LIquid

13.

The diagram shows arrangement of particles in a

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

14.

Define a liquid.

a)

Matter that has fixed shape but no fixed volume

b)

Matter that has fixed shape and fixed volume

c)

Matter that has fixed volume, but no fixed shape

15.

The particles in the picture are tightly held together with very tiny movement. They have shape and fixed volume. Therefore, the picture represents _________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

16.

In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST space between molecules?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

17.

The measure of how much space something takes up is ______.

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

density

18.

What is a gas?

a)

Matter that has fixed shape but no fixed volume

b)

Matter that has no fixed shape and no fixed volume

c)

Matter that has no fixed shape but fixed volume

d)

compounds

19.

What state is represented in the gif?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

20.

When a substance is heated, particles will

a)

Move further apart

b)

Get larger

c)

Move closer together

d)

Be unaffected

21.

The process when a solid turns into a liquid

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Freezing

d)

Melting

22.

The process when a gas turns into a liquid

a)

Condensation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Freezing

d)

Evaporation

23.

The process when a liquid turns into a gas

a)

Evaporation

b)

Melting

c)

Condensation

d)

Deposition

24.

The process when a solid turns into a gas

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Melting

25.

True/False: Evaporation and condensation are opposite processes.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

26.

As particles are exposed to warmer temperatures they __________

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

c)

stay the same

d)

vibrate at fixed positions

27.
As particles are exposed to colder temperatures they _____
a)
speed up
b)
slow down
c)
stay the same
d)
become ions
28.

Number 2 represents a ________

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

29.
When objects absorb heat, the particles...
a)
gain energy and vibrate at fixed position.
b)
gain energy and increase in size.
c)
gain energy and move slower.
d)
gain energy and move faster.
30.
What is the definition of CONVECTION
a)
When heat transfers through waves.
b)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
c)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
d)
Heat traveling from the sun
31.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
d)
It can travel high to low and low to high. 
32.

How does heat energy reach the Earth from the Sun

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

d)

Insulation

33.
What is the definition of CONDUCTION?
a)
When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
b)
a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
c)
When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
d)
When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.
34.
The transfer of heat by currents through liquids of gases is called
a)
Perspiration
b)
Radiation
c)
Conduction
d)
Convection
35.

A cat is hanging out several feet from a fire in a fireplace. This causes the kitty cat to get warm. The kitty cat is warm because of...

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

The fur sweater he's wearing!

36.

Near the ceiling of a room, the air is warmer. The warmer air is rising because of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

It was told to by this crazy fool!

37.

As you hold a piece of ice, it begins to melt from the warmth of you hand on it. This is because of

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

the fact that you are the Human Torch from the Fantastic Four.

38.
Heat is the movement of ______.
a)
radiation
b)
thermal energy
c)
cold
d)
fire
39.

Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to...

a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
40.

Taking a hot air balloon ride is an example of what?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection