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Change of State, Freezing and Melting

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 23hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the change of state from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state.

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Melting

d)

Evaporation

2.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the change of state from a gas to a solid.

a)

Deposition

b)

Sublimation

c)

Condensation

d)

Melting

3.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the process in which a gas changes to a liquid.

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Melting

4.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the change in a substance from a liquid to a gas by addition of energy.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

5.

In order for matter to change from a solid to a liquid or from a liquid to a gas, particles of matter must absorb energy.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In order for matter to change from a gas to a liquid or from a liquid to solid, particles of matter must lose energy.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Fill in the blank: ________ occurs when a liquid cools to a point at which its particles no longer have enough energy to overcome the force of attraction between them.

a)

Freezing

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Sublimation

8.

The temperature at which a substance freezes is known as its ________.

a)

freezing point

b)

boiling point

c)

melting point

d)

condensation point

9.

The temperature at which a substance melts is known as its ________.

a)

melting point

b)

boiling point

c)

freezing point

d)

condensation point

10.

Underground rock in this state is called ________.

a)

magma

b)

lava

c)

igneous

d)

sediment

11.

After magma erupts, it is called ________.

a)

lava

b)

ash

c)

granite

d)

pumice

12.

Water vapor is water in the ________ state.

a)

gaseous

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

13.

Vaporization is the process in which a ________ is converted to a gas.

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

plasma

d)

metal

14.

The temperature at which a substance boils and changes to a gas is called the ________.

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Melting Point

c)

Freezing Point

d)

Condensation Point

15.

Evaporation is the change in a substance from a liquid to a gas by the ________ of energy.

a)

addition

b)

removal

c)

loss

d)

decrease

16.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the rate of evaporation?

a)

Temperature of the liquid

b)

Exposed surface area of the liquid

c)

Color of the liquid

d)

Air movement

17.

Gas forms bubbles that rise to the surface of the liquid because gas is ________ dense than liquid.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

equally

d)

randomly

18.

Condensation is the process in which water vapor—or another gas—changes to a ________.

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

plasma

d)

gas

19.

The temperature at which condensation occurs is called the ________ point.

a)

dew

b)

boiling

c)

freezing

d)

melting

20.

Sublimation is the process in which a solid changes directly to a ________.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

plasma

d)

solution

21.

When air temperature reaches the dew point, water vapor starts condensing. It may form ________, clouds, or fog.

a)

dew

b)

hail

c)

snow

d)

rain

22.

Without condensation, the water cycle would be ________ and Earth's water could not recycle.

a)

interrupted

b)

continuous

c)

accelerated

d)

unaffected

23.

Force - ________ acting on an object. (Fill in the blank)

a)

a push or pull

b)

a type of energy

c)

a form of matter

d)

a source of light

e)

a chemical reaction

24.

Friction - ________ that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching. (Fill in the blank)

a)

force

b)

liquid

c)

energy

d)

sound

25.

Applied force - ________ is force that a person or thing applies to an object. (Fill in the blank)

a)

Applied force

b)

Frictional force

c)

Gravitational force

d)

Magnetic force

26.

Speed - how fast or slow ________ moves.

a)

something

b)

nothing

c)

everywhere

d)

quickly

27.

Acceleration - measure of the change in ________ of a moving object. (Fill in the blank)

a)

velocity

b)

mass

c)

temperature

d)

color

28.

Vector - a quantity possessing both ________ and ________.

a)

size; direction

b)

mass; volume

c)

speed; time

d)

length; area

29.

Elasticity - ability of a material to return to its original shape after being ________ or ________.

a)

stretched; compressed

b)

heated; cooled

c)

bent; twisted

d)

melted; frozen

30.

Elastic force - a counter force in the ________ direction. (Fill in the blank)

a)

opposite

b)

same

c)

vertical

d)

random

31.

Weight - a measure of the force acting on an object by ________. (Fill in the blank)

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

magnetism

d)

electricity

32.

Energy - the ability to do ________. (Fill in the blank)

a)

work

b)

sleep

c)

eat

d)

rest

33.

Everytime the motion of an object changes, it's because a force has been applied to it.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The farther the material is stretched or compressed, the greater the elastic force becomes.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The farther you stretch the band, the greater the resistance is.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Rougher surfaces have more friction between them than smoother surfaces.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What is gravity?

a)

A) A force of attraction between things that have mass.

b)

B) A measure of the force of gravity pulling downward on an object.

c)

C) A statement describing what always happens under certain conditions in nature.

d)

D) A broad explanation supported by evidence.

38.

What does weight measure?

a)

The force of gravity pulling downward on an object.

b)

The amount of mass an object has.

c)

The distance between two objects.

d)

The speed of an object.

39.

Fill in the blank: A scientific law is a statement describing what always happens under certain _______ in nature.

a)

conditions

b)

opinions

c)

guesses

d)

exceptions

40.

Anything that has mass, no matter how small, exerts gravity on other matter.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

True or False: The farther two objects are from each other, the stronger the force of gravity between them.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

On the moon, which has less gravity, the same mass would weigh less. Weight is measured with a _____

a)

scale

b)

thermometer

c)

ruler

d)

beaker

43.

Gravity applies to everything in the universe that has _____

a)

mass

b)

color

c)

temperature

d)

sound

44.

Who was the first to suggest that gravity is universal and affects all objects in the universe?

a)

Einstein

b)

Newton

c)

Galileo

d)

Copernicus

45.

Newton’s law was the first scientific law that applied to the entire _____

a)

universe

b)

country

c)

continent

d)

planet

46.

Objects with greater mass have a ______ force of gravity between them.

a)

stronger

b)

weaker

c)

equal

d)

random

47.

What is a theory?

a)

A) A force of attraction between things that have mass.

b)

B) A broad explanation that is supported by a great deal of evidence.

c)

C) A statement describing what always happens under certain conditions in nature.

d)

D) A measure of the force of gravity pulling downward on an object.

48.

What is Einstein’s theory of general relativity?

a)

That gravity is a result of the warping, or curving, of space and time, which made up the same space-time “fabric.”

b)

That gravity is caused by magnetic fields.

c)

That gravity is only present on Earth.

d)

That gravity does not exist in space.

49.

A law in science is a description of what always occurs in _______.

a)

nature

b)

history

c)

mythology

d)

fiction

50.

Who came up with a theory of gravity that actually explains gravity rather than simply describing its effects?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Nikola Tesla

51.

Energy is the ability to move matter or change matter in some other way. Energy can also be defined as the ability to do work, which means using force to move an object over a _______.

a)

distance

b)

color

c)

temperature

d)

volume

52.

Energy can take different _______.

a)

forms

b)

colors

c)

sizes

d)

tastes

53.

Anything that is moving has _______ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

54.

Kinetic Energy is the energy of _______ matter.

a)

moving

b)

resting

c)

solid

d)

hot

55.

What is the SI unit of work or energy?

a)

Newton

b)

Joule

c)

Watt

d)

Meter

56.

The amount of kinetic energy in a moving object depends directly on its _______ and velocity.

a)

mass

b)

color

c)

shape

d)

temperature

57.

An object with greater mass or greater velocity has more _______ energy.

a)

kinetic

b)

potential

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

58.

Potential Energy is energy that is _______ in a person or object.

a)

stored

b)

moving

c)

lost

d)

created

59.

What is the SI unit for energy in the context of potential energy?

a)

Newton Meter

b)

Joule

c)

Watt

d)

Calorie

60.

Mechanical Energy - The form of energy that involves _______.

a)

movement

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

heat

61.

Chemical Energy is stored in the bonds between the atoms of _______.

a)

compounds

b)

elements

c)

molecules

d)

ions

62.

Anything that is raised up above Earth’s surface has the potential to fall because of _______.

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

magnetism

d)

electricity

63.

The farther the object is stretched or compressed, the greater its _______ energy is.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

64.

Electrical Energy - the work done by an _______ circuit.

a)

electrical

b)

magnetic

c)

thermal

d)

mechanical

65.

Chemical Energy - energy that is stored in the chemical bonds in _______.

a)

molecules

b)

atoms

c)

cells

d)

ions

66.

Thermal Energy - the total energy of a substance due to the movement or _______ of particles.

a)

vibrations

b)

colors

c)

shapes

d)

sizes

67.

Energy Conversion - the process in which one type of energy changes into _______.

a)

another type

b)

the same type

c)

a solid object

d)

a chemical reaction

68.

Law of conservation of energy - law stating that energy cannot be _______ or _______ in chemical reactions.

a)

created, destroyed

b)

measured, increased

c)

absorbed, released

d)

transferred, stored

69.

Sound Energy - energy that travels in waves through matter from a _______ object.

a)

vibrating

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

stationary

70.

Energy isn’t used up or lost when it changes form.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Any of these forms of energy can change into any other form.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

One form of energy can change into two or more different forms.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Fill in the blank: A ________ is a natural resource that is consumed or used up faster than it can be made by nature; includes fossil fuels.

a)

Nonrenewable resource

b)

Renewable resource

c)

Abiotic factor

d)

Organic compound

74.

Fill in the blank: ________ are anything people can use that comes from nature.

a)

Natural resources

b)

Artificial resources

c)

Human resources

d)

Mechanical resources

75.

Fill in the blank: ________ are a mixture of hydrocarbons that formed over millions of years from the remains of dead organisms.

a)

Fossil fuels

b)

Minerals

c)

Metals

d)

Carbohydrates

76.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the work done by an electrical circuit.

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Electrical resistance

c)

Electrical power

d)

Electrical current

77.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the process where energy in sunlight is changed to stored chemical energy in food.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Fermentation

d)

Transpiration

78.

Energy resources are some of the most important natural resources because everything we do requires energy.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Fossil fuels provide most of the energy used in the world today.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

The burning of fossil fuels also releases many pollutants into the air.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

Natural gas releases the least pollution; coal releases the most.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Nuclear energy is a nonrenewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Nuclear energy doesn’t produce air pollution or carbon dioxide that contributes to global climate change.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Fill in the blank: ________ are any natural resource that exists in limitless amounts or can be remade or recycled quickly enough to keep up with human use.

a)

Renewable Resources

b)

Nonrenewable Resources

c)

Fossil Fuels

d)

Minerals

85.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the mechanical energy of rapidly flowing water that can turn a turbine and generate electricity.

a)

Hydroelectric Power

b)

Solar Power

c)

Geothermal Energy

d)

Wind Energy

86.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the stored chemical energy in organic matter or wastes.

a)

Biomass Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Geothermal Energy

87.

Fill in the blank: ________ is thermal ("heat") energy from below Earth's surface. It can be used to heat homes or generate electricity.

a)

Geothermal Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Wind Energy

d)

Hydroelectric Energy

88.

In addition to wind, renewable energy resources include sunlight, moving water, biomass, and geothermal energy.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

The sunlight that reaches Earth is the planet’s most important source of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Burning biomass releases air pollution and contributes to global climate change.

a)

True

b)

False