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Analyzing and Interpreting Data on Changes in States of Matter

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

The theory that describes the behavior of gases in terms of the motion of gas particles is _____________.

a)

The theory of intermolecular forces

b)

Graham's law of effusion

c)

The Kinetic Theory of Matter

d)

Dalton's law of partial pressures

2.

A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.

a)

thermometer

b)

barometer

c)

kilometer

d)

micrometer

3.

Which of the following is the general definition of a gas?

a)

Matter with a fixed volume and a fixed shape.

b)

Matter with no fixed volume and no fixed shape.

c)

Matter with a fixed volume but no fixed shape.

d)

Matter with a fixed shape but no fixed volume

4.

The phase change that describes the direct conversion of a gas into a solid is _______.

a)

vaporization

b)

sublimation

c)

melting

d)

deposition

5.

The point on a phase diagram where the solid state, the liquid state, and the gas vapor state can coexist is _________

a)

the pressure point

b)

the absolute zero point

c)

the critical point

d)

the triple point

6.

Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide. At 1.0 atm and -78C it exists as both a solid and gas, what combination of factors can change dry ice into a liquid?

a)

Increase temperature and decrease pressure

b)

Decrease both temperature and pressure

c)

Increase both temperature and pressure.

d)

Keep temperature constant and increase pressure

7.

In what directions must energy be added to cause the indicated phase change?

a)

solid to liquid, liquid to gas, solid to gas

b)

solid to liquid, gas to liquid, solid to gas

c)

solid to liquid, liquid to gas, gas to solid

d)

solid to gas, gas to liquid, liquid to solid

8.

The measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter is __________.

a)

Temperature

b)

Speed

c)

Velocity

d)

Heat

9.

According to the phase diagram for CO2, what is the critical point for carbon dioxide?

a)

-100 C

b)

-78 C

c)

1.0 atm

d)

31 C

10.

What would be the phase of water at a temperature of 110 degrees Celsius and a pressure of 200 atmospheres?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

The triple point

11.

According to the Kinetic Theory of Matter, how are particles of matter best described?

a)

Large numbers of small particles in constant random motion

b)

Small numbers of small particles in constant random motion

c)

Large numbers of small particles in an accelerating random motion

d)

Large numbers of large particles in constant random motion

12.

As a substance changes state from a liquid to a gas, the amount of energy the particles have …

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

d)

varies

13.

According to the kinetic theory, what are the particles in a heated solid doing?

a)

Vibrating more rapidly than when the solid was cool

b)

Vibrating more slowly than when the solid was cool

c)

Moving around more slowly than when the solid was cool

d)

Moving around more rapidly than when the solid was cool

14.

What happens to the particles of water vapor as it changes from a gas into a liquid to form a film of water on the inside surface of a cold window?

a)

The particles lose energy, slow down and become closer together

b)

The particles lose energy, speed up, and become farther apart.

c)

The particles clump together because of the light coming through the window, forming water

d)

The particles gain energy & speed up, forming water droplets

15.

Which of the following statement about the Kinetic Theory of Matter is true?

a)

Matter is made up of tiny particles too small to be seen without a microscope

b)

When a solid melts its particles move slower

c)

A solid has definite shape because its particles don't move.

d)

The particles in a liquid have more energy than the particles in a gas.

16.

According to the heating curve, what is the melting point of Tryonium?

a)

1000 C

b)

1500 C

c)

3000 C

d)

3500 C

17.

At what points on the graph is the kinetic energy of the substance increasing?

a)

AB, BC, DE

b)

BC & DE

c)

AB, BC, CD, DE, EF

d)

AB, CD, EF

18.

At what points on the graph is a phase change occurring?

a)

AB, BC, DE

b)

BC & DE

c)

AB, BC, CD, DE, EF

d)

AB, CD, EF

19.

At point BC, what state(s) of matter are present?

a)

Gas/Liquid

b)

Liquid Only

c)

Solid/Liquid

d)

All 3 states are present

20.

Which of the following phase changes is occuring at point DE?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Boiling/Evaporation

d)

Condensation

21.

What state of matter is present in segment AB?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

All 3 states are present

22.

What is happening to the Kinetic Energy of the substance X at point CD?

a)

It is decreasing

b)

it is increasing

c)

It is constant

d)

K.E. cannot be determined from this graph

23.

What is the freezing point of Substance X?

a)

200 C

b)

150 C

c)

100 C

d)

50 C

24.

What phase change is occurring at point BC?

a)

Melting

b)

Evaporation/Boiling

c)

Condensation

d)

Sublimation

25.

The states of matter for Substance X are indicated by AB, CD, and EF. According to the graph, which of the following statement is true?

a)

AB has less kinetic energy than EF and CD

b)

CD, EF, and AB have equal amount of kinetic energy

c)

EF has more Kinetic Energy than AB and CD

d)

CD has more kinetic energy than EF and less than AB