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Kinetic Molecular Theory, and Temperature Practice Quiz

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory a liquid's (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

particles are held close together by intermolecular forces

b)

particles are in constant motion

c)

particles are vibrating in place and closely packed

d)

particles are not moving

2.
a)
Gases do not move in straight line
b)
Most of the volume of gas is empty space
c)
Gas particles are not in constant random motion
d)
Gas particles attract each other
3.

The properties of liquids include (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

definite volume

b)

take the shape of the container

c)

can flow

d)

are relatively incompressible

e)

can diffuse and have surfacre tension

4.
Of these three states of matter, which one has the most kinetic energy? 
a)
Solid 
b)
Liquid 
c)
Gas
5.
Solids are described as having a 
a)
definite shape and indefinite volume
b)
indefinite shape and indefinite volume
c)
definite shape and definite volume
d)
indefinite shape and definite volume
6.

Which of the following is an assumption of the kinetic-molecular theory of gases?

a)

Collisions between gas particles are inelastic.

b)

Gases consist of closely spaced particles.

c)

Gas particles move around in an orderly manner.

d)

The temperature of a gas depends on the average kinetic energy of the gas particles.

7.

Which of the following is an assumption of the kinetic-molecular theory of gases?

a)

Collisions between gas particles are inelastic.

b)

Gases consist of closely spaced particles.

c)

Gas particles move around in an orderly manner.

d)

The temperature of a gas depends on the average kinetic energy of the gas particles.

8.

Which states of matter are fluid?

a)

gases and liquids

b)

liquids and solids

c)

gases only

d)

liquids only

9.

1. Kinetic refers to _______________

a)

Force

b)

Energy

c)

Motion

d)

Acceleration

10.
What state of matter consists of tightly packed atoms?
a)
Solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
plasma
11.
Liquid has a definite ___________, but a variable _____________.
a)
shape, volume
b)
mass, area
c)
smell, taste
d)
volume, shape
12.
Which of the following states of matter has the lowest kinetic energy? 
a)
solid
b)
liquid 
c)
gas
13.
To make a solid become a liquid, you must increase its________________.
a)
mass
b)
density
c)
kinetic energy
d)
potential energy
14.
Gas particles move around at __________ speeds. 
a)
low
b)
slow
c)
high
d)
unknown
15.
Adding thermal energy to matter casues its particles to _________________.
a)
move slower
b)
move faster
c)
melt
d)
feeze
16.

What are the three states of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Pretzel

c)

Phone

d)

Liquid

e)

Gas

17.

What is the process that turns a gas into a liquid?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

18.

What is the process that turns a liquid into a gas?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

19.

What is the process that turns a liquid into a solid?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

20.

In which state of matter are the particles the moving the fastest?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

21.

Put each state in order from particles closest together to particles farthest apart.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

1)
2)
3)
22.

Solids have ...

a)

Definite shape and a definite volume.

b)

Definite volume and takes the shape of the container,

c)

No definite shape and no definite volume.

23.

Gases have ...

a)

Definite shape and definite volume.

b)

No definite shape and no definite volume.

c)

Definite volume but no definite shape.

24.

A solid substance turning into a liquid is called ...

a)

evaporation

b)

freezing

c)

melting

d)

evaporation

25.

A solid substance turning into a liquid is called ...

a)

evaporation

b)

freezing

c)

melting

d)

evaporation

26.

When a gas is cooled to make a solid.

a)

deposition

b)

sublimation

c)

condensation

d)

none

27.

When a solid turns directly to a gas.

a)

condensation

b)

clouds

c)

sublimation

d)

evaporation

28.

Dry ice in a glass is an example of...

a)

Deposition

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitate

d)

Sublimation

29.

In three days you go back and this puddle is gone. This is an example of...

a)

Condensation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Deposition

d)

None of the answers

30.

Scraping ice from a windshield is the result of...

a)

Sublimation

b)

Deposition

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

31.

A ______ change occurs when matter moves from one phase/state to another

a)

physical

b)

chemical

c)

matter

d)

melting

32.

When heat is removed -- gas changes into a solid -- such as water vapor changing into frost. The liquid phase is skipped.

a)

evaporation

b)

freezing

c)

deposition

d)

condensation

33.

The change of one state of matter to another is called

a)

Osmosis

b)

Phase Change

c)

Matter

d)

Energy

34.

A phase change is a chemical or physical change?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

35.

Transition from a solid to a liquid

a)

Condensation

b)

Melting

c)

Freezing

d)

Evaporation

36.

Transition from a liquid to a gas

a)

Condensation

b)

Freezing

c)

Evaporation

d)

Melting

37.

Transition from a liquid to a solid

a)

Freezing

b)

Sublimation

c)

Melting

d)

Evaporation

38.

Gas condenses to a liquid

a)

Evaporation

b)

Melting

c)

Freezing

d)

Condensation

39.

Change of a solid directly into a gas

a)

Deposition

b)

Melting

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

40.

Change of a gas directly into a solid

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Deposition

41.

When an object undergoes phase change, its mass

a)

increases

b)

stays the same

c)

decreases

42.

This is an example of

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Condensation

d)

Sublimation

43.

This is an example of

a)

Melting

b)

Condensation

c)

Freezing

d)

Evaporation

44.

This is an example of

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Melting

45.

This is an example of

a)

Deposition

b)

Condensation

c)

Melting

d)

Evaporation

46.

This is an example of

(Hint: Dry Ice)

a)

Deposition

b)

Sublimation

c)

Freezing

d)

Melting

47.

This is an example of

a)

Melting

b)

Sublimation

c)

Deposition

d)

Condensation

48.

The temperature at which a liquid evaporates to a gas is called

a)

freezing point

b)

boiling point

c)

melting point

d)

condensation point

49.

The temperature at which a liquid freezes to a solid is called

a)

Freezing Point

b)

Melting Point

c)

Boiling Point

d)

Condensation Point

50.

The temperature at which a solid melts to a liquid is called

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Freezing Point

c)

Condensation Point

d)

Melting Point

51.

The temperature at which a gas condenses to a liquid is called

a)

boiling point

b)

condensation point

c)

melting point

d)

freezing point

52.
TRUE OR FALSE: Matter can switch between the three phases of solid, liquid, and gas by gaining or losing heat.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Heat is released.
a)
Endothermic
b)
Exothermic
54.
Heat is absorbed.
a)
Endothermic
b)
Exothermic
55.

Solid --> Liquid

a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)

Fusion

d)
Sublimation
56.

Liquid --> Gas

a)

Vaporization

b)
Condensation
c)
Freezing
d)
Melting
57.

Solid --> Gas

a)
Sublimation
b)
Condensation
c)
Evaporation
d)
Freezing
58.

Gas --> Liquid

a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Sublimation
d)
Freezing
59.

Liquid --> Solid

a)
Evaporation
b)
Sublimation
c)
Freezing
d)
Condensation
60.

Gas --> Solid

a)
Sublimation
b)
Deposition
c)
Condensation
d)
Evaporation
61.

Decide if each phase change is Endothermic or Exothermic.

Categorize the following

Melting/Fusion

Vaporization/Boiling

Sublimation

Condensation

Freezing

Deposition

Endothermic
Exothermic
62.

Is the substance gaining or losing energy?

a)

Gaining

b)

Losing

63.

Are the particles moving faster or slower as time goes on?

a)

Faster

b)

Slower

64.

What state/phase is the object likely from points A to B?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

65.

What is happening to the particles in the substance between points A and B?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Speeding Up

d)

Slowing Down

66.

What is happening to the particles in the substance between points D and E?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Vaporizing

d)

Sublimating

67.

Is the substance gaining or losing energy?

a)

Gaining

b)

Losing

68.

Where on the graph are phase changes taking place?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

69.
Which segment represents the solid phase? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
70.
Which segment represents the liquid phase? 
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
71.
Which segment represents the gas phase? 
a)
5
b)
4
c)
3
d)
2
72.
Which segments have a solid and liquid present at the same time? 
a)
1
b)
3
c)
2
d)
4
73.
Which segments have a liquid and gas present at the same time? 
a)
4
b)
5
c)
1
d)
2
74.
Which segment represents melting? 
a)
3
b)
5
c)
1
d)
2
75.
Which segment represents vaporization? 
a)
5
b)
1
c)
4
d)
3
76.
What is the boiling point of the substance?
a)
100 degrees Celsius 
b)
0 degrees Celsius 
77.
What is the freezing point of the substance?
a)
100 degrees Celsius 
b)
0 degrees Celsius 
78.
Which set of segments represents phase changes?
a)
1,3,5
b)
2,4
79.
Which set of segments represents periods of potential energy?
a)
1,3,5
b)
2,4
80.
Which set of segments represents periods of kinetic energy?
a)
1,3,5
b)
2,4
81.
In a solid, the particles
a)
vibrate in place
b)
slide past one another
c)
overcome the strong attraction
d)
move freely in any direction
82.
At higher temperatures
a)
particles in an object have less energy
b)
particles in an object move faster
c)
a gas contracts
83.
Water exists as a _____________ at 3 mmHg and 50 °C.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
supercritical fluid
84.
Water exists as a _____________ at 700 mmHg and 50 °C.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
supercritical fluid
85.
What phase change(s) may occur at pressures below 4.58 mmHg?
a)
sublimation/deposition
b)
melting/freezing
c)
all phase changes are possible at these pressures
d)
vaporization/condensation
86.
The pressure is increased on a sample of water at 0 °C from 0 mmHg to 800 mmHg.  In order, what changes occur?
a)
deposition, melting
b)
sublimation, melting
c)
condensation, freezing
d)
deposition, freezing
87.
Which statement is true for carbon dioxide at -60 °C?
a)
All three phases are possible.
b)
It can exist as a solid or a gas, depending on pressure.
c)
It is a solid.
d)
With enough pressure it can be melted.
88.
What is true regarding CO2 for temperatures above 31 °C?
a)
It can never be liquified.
b)
It decomposes.
c)
It has a high pressure.
d)
It is a plasma.
89.
At 10 atm, dry ice is heated from -100 °C to 30 °C.  What changes occur?
a)
freezing, then condensation
b)
melting only
c)
sublimation only
d)
melting, then boiling
90.

Temperature is the measure of _______________ energy.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

mechanical

91.

Heat and termperature are the same.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Temperature is the measure of _______________ energy.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

mechanical

93.

As thermal energy increases, the temperature -

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

94.

Water boils at -

a)

212 0F

b)

0 0F

c)

373 0F

d)

98.6 0F

95.

Absolute zero happens when particles -

a)

move very fast

b)

move very slowly

c)

stop moving

d)

melt

96.

As the temperature of a substance increases, the movement of the particles -

a)

stop

b)

decrease

c)

increase

97.

Particles of a substance are in a constant motion.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

The greater the heat, the __________________ the movement of the particles.

a)

lower

b)

greater

99.

____ is a measure of the average kinetic energy among the particles of a substance.

a)

heat

b)

specific heat

c)

temperature

d)

thermal energy

100.

Which of these samples of water will have greater average kinetic energy among its particles?

a)

20 oC

b)

40 oC

c)

They will be equal.

101.

Which of these samples of water will have faster average velocity among its particles?

a)

20 oC

b)

40 oC

c)

They will be equal.

102.

Match the following temperature scales with the correct descriptions.

a)

Fahrenheit

1.

everyday measurements in U.S.

b)

Celsius

2.

everyday measurements outside of U.S.

c)

Kelvin

3.

based on absolute zero

103.

Which of these would be the coldest possible temperature?

a)

0 oF

b)

0 oC

c)

0 K

104.

What tool is used to measure temperature?

a)

calorimeter

b)

thermometer

c)

ruler

d)

balance

105.

The theoretical temperature at which all particle motion stops is called __.

a)

boiling point

b)

freezing point

c)

absolute zero

106.

Which of these represents a higher temperature?

a)

b)

c)

They are equal.

107.

Water boils at 100 __ and freezes at 0 __.

a)

oF

b)

oC

c)

K

108.

Water boils at 373 __ and freezes at 273 __.

a)

oF

b)

oC

c)

K

109.

Water boils at 212 __ and freezes at 32 __.

a)

oF

b)

oC

c)

K

110.

The highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 134 oF at Death Valley, California. What is this temperature in oC?

a)

273.2

b)

56.6

c)

407

d)

-139

111.

The coldest temperature ever recorded on Earth was -89.2 oC in Antarctica. What is this temperature in oF?

a)

-129.6

b)

-67.3

c)

183.8

d)

-362.2

112.

At night, the temperature on the moon can get as cold as -130 oC. What is this in kelvin?

a)

-202

b)

-90

c)

143

d)

-403

113.
If a glass of water warms to 78 degrees celsius, what is it's temperature in Kelvin?
(Kelvin = C + 273)
a)
-195
b)
78
c)
350
d)
351
114.

Convert: 0 K to °C

a)

-273 °C

b)

-273 K

c)

273 °C

d)

273 K

115.

100 °C = _____ K

a)

173 K

b)

373K

c)

273 K

d)

0 K

116.

100 °C = _____ K

a)

173 K

b)

373K

c)

273 K

d)

0 K

117.

Convert: 0 K to °C

a)

-273 °C

b)

-273 K

c)

273 °C

d)

273 K

118.

What would be the effect on the particles if more heat is supplied to the system? (a)  

Choose from the below words
They would slow down
They would stop moving
They would speed up
There would be no effect
119.
There are four cups of hot cocoa. The cup sizes are shown. The temperature of the cocoa in each cup is 25 degrees celsius. Which cup has the MOST thermal energy?
a)
Large cup (Trenta)
b)
Small cup (Tall)
c)
Venti
d)
All three are the same temperature so they have same thermal energy
120.
The flow of thermal energy from warmer objects to cooler objects 
a)

Thermal energy

b)

Temperature

c)

Heat

d)

Convection 

121.

Heat flows from an area of ​ (a)   temperature to an area of ​ (b)   temperature.

​ ​

Choose from the below words
high
low
122.

Car A has their AC set to 72oF. Car B has their AC set to 67oF. If it is 98oF outside, which car will heat flow into faster?

a)

Car A

b)

Car B

c)

Heat will flow into the cars at the same rate.

123.

__________is the form of energy that is transferred between objects that are different temperatures.


Heat or Temperature

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

124.

The measure of hotness or coldness is (a)   .


temperature or heat

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