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States of Matter and Brownian Motion

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Pollen grains suspended in water exhibit Brownian motion. How does a particle undergoing Brownian motion move?

a)

In smooth curves

b)

Randomly

c)

Orderly with a pattern

d)

In straight lines with no change of direction

2.

A student makes an observation using a microscope. She observed some particles which were moving in a zig-zag way. What particles could these NOT be?

a)

Smoke particles in air

b)

Dust particles in a room

c)

Pollen grains in water

d)

Molecules in a solid bar of steel

3.

Which of the following does NOT describe Brownian motion?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Light and fast moving particles can move heavier particles. Which one is a correct example of the light and the heavy particle?

a)

Light : air molecule, Heavy : water molecule

b)

Light : air molecule, Heavy : smoke particle

c)

Light : smoke particle, Heavy : air molecule

d)

Light : pollen grain , Heavy : water molecule

5.

What evidence does Brownian motion provide about molecules of a gas or liquid?

a)

Molecules are close together

b)

Molecules are far apart

c)

Molecules move continously but randomly

d)

Molecules move continously and randomly

6.

The average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance

a)

internal energy

b)

temperature

c)

heat

d)

thermodynamics

7.

When a substance is heated, particles will

a)

Move further apart

b)

Get larger

c)

Move closer together

d)

Be unaffected

8.

The process when a solid turns into a liquid

a)

Evaporation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Freezing

d)

Melting

9.

The process when a gas turns into a liquid

a)

Condensation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Freezing

d)

Evaporation

10.

The process when a liquid turns into a gas

a)

Evaporation

b)

Melting

c)

Condensation

d)

Deposition

11.

The attraction between particles gives solids a definite

a)

shape and volume

b)

shape and color

c)

shape and position

d)

flow and radius

12.

The energy an object has due to its motion

a)

thermal energy

b)

temperature

c)

kinetic energy

13.

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

a)

thermal energy

b)

temperature

c)

kinetic energy

14.

What is a gas?

a)

It is firm and stable in shape.

b)

It is a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume.

c)

It is an air-like substance which expands freely to fill any space.

15.

What is a solid?

a)

It is firm and stable in shape.

b)

It is a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume.

c)

It is an air-like fluid substance which expands freely to fill any space.

16.

What do these images show you in order?

a)

Liquid, gas and solid.

b)

Gas, solid and liquid.

c)

Solid, liquid and gas.

d)

Liquid, solid and gas.

17.

What happens when a liquid is heated?

a)

It changes to a solid.

b)

It changes to a gas.

c)

It disappears.

d)

It explodes.

18.

When does condensation happen?

a)

When a gas escapes outside.

b)

When a gas is heated.

c)

When a gas is cooled.

d)

When a gas touches a surface.

19.

What is density?

a)

mass * volume

b)

mass

c)

mass/volume

d)

volume

e)

volume/mass

20.

The block of wood has a mass of 2.00 kg and a volume of 5.00 cm3. What is the density of the wood?

a)

4 kg/cm3

b)

.4 kg/cm3

c)

40 kg.cm3

d)

4.5 kg/cm3

21.

A solid ball has a mass of 50 grams and a volume of 20 cm3. What is the density?

a)

2 g/cm3

b)

25 g/cm3

c)

2.5 g/cm3

d)

3 g/cm3